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    New Latitude D830 - WiFi question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by drclark, Sep 21, 2007.

  1. drclark

    drclark Newbie

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    Hi everyone,

    My ne D830 just arrived this week, one day ealier then Dell had promised. Set up too simple and the Intel wireless card found my router right away ad by the time I had entered my security password I was surfing.

    Question though, how can I turn off the wireless card from connecting to my network? In case I want to work without being connected to the internet. I also want to swap out the virus software and don't want to be connected to the net while making the switch.

    Cheers!
     
    drclark, Sep 21, 2007
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    If you're running XP, you can simply go to "Network Connections" and disable your wireless card. If you're under Vista it might be different... but similar.
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 21, 2007
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    drclark Newbie

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    Hey Cmdr Wolf,

    Thanks for the tip. I am running XP. So I gather the wireless card is always active unless you manaully disable it. Then you can re-enable it via the same route.

    Cheers!
     
    drclark, Sep 21, 2007
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    dc74 Notebook Consultant

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    siLc, Sep 21, 2007
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