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    How to use a wire for internet? M15X

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Isaac252, Apr 27, 2010.

  1. Isaac252

    Isaac252 Notebook Geek

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    So is it like only able to do wireless? I didn't know that was possible xD but k so I get the cable I plug into my desktop for internet and I plug it into my M15X and it just glows amber blinking a few times here and there and no internet or anything :( am I doing something wrong?
     
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    Kicker6820 Notebook Consultant

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    it has a network card in it. it should already have the driver installed unless you have uninstalled it or have reinstalled windows since you have gotten it. im not one to rule out all possibilities but your router is showing that you ahve connection to internet right and not just a connection to the router network?
     
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    Isaac252 Notebook Geek

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    Ok I checked my hardware and under other is ethernet controller, it has a little yellow triangle next to it showing that it is missing, where can I download this?
     
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    Safwah Notebook Enthusiast

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    Check the dell site for drivers
     
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    Drivers & Downloads

    its the one titled 825xx....LAN network device. This is assuming you are running win 7 64 bit. if you are not just scroll to the top of the page and change the OS in the drop down menu
     
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    THanks sooooo much!

    Sadly the game I'm downloading doesnt have a pause download and so I had to start all over after switching to wired :( after an hour of downloading, it's going about the same speed which sux, and the internet is slowww today, seriously I'm downloading at 150kb/s TOPS! Maybe dad or some one is hogging the bandwidth >.>

    Anyways thanks soooo much now I can use the wire no probs! So happy xD
     
    Isaac252, Apr 27, 2010
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