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    Do I need a wireless adapter

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by joeroni, Jan 3, 2007.

  1. joeroni

    joeroni Newbie

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    I just got a dell inspiron 1300 laptop and went out and bought a Linksys wireless G Adapter for it.Got home and started laptop and behold i seen my Linksys router and connected to it without installing the card.
    This may sound dumb but I always thought I needed a wireless adapter to snap into the side, To get online.Is this true
     
    joeroni, Jan 3, 2007
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  2. jhu

    jhu Notebook Geek

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    i think the 1300 has built in Dell wireless support.
     
    jhu, Jan 3, 2007
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  3. joeroni

    joeroni Newbie

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    yes it does THX. I must of drank too much this holiday.Have a Happy New Year.
     
    joeroni, Jan 3, 2007
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    You have a built in wireless card
     
    gridtalker, Jan 3, 2007
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  5. jhu

    jhu Notebook Geek

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    yeah... go return it and get your money back. LOL.
     
    jhu, Jan 3, 2007
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