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    Possibly dumb ethernet question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dufog, May 1, 2008.

  1. dufog

    dufog Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just got my son the XPS 1530 for graduation and we were more concerned with the wireless NIC(went with the Intel 4965) since we are completely wireless at home. His college indicates the dorms have varying levels of wireless reception but all have ethernet ports.

    I know there is an ethernet port on the 1530 but does it automatically come with an ethernet NIC and/or how do we find out if it has one? I hope this isn't a dumb question but remember there are no dumb questions only dumb people.
    Thanks.
     
    dufog, May 1, 2008
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  2. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    I'm pretty sure there would be no problem with it working. My Dell works just fine in ethernet situations. :)
     
    pixelot, May 1, 2008
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  3. kabutar

    kabutar Notebook Consultant

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    All comps come with an ethernet port :)
     
    kabutar, May 1, 2008
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  4. Rhodan

    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    The XPS M1530 comes with a Ethernet NIC. All your son will have to do is plug the cable in provided the NIC has not been disabled.
     
    Rhodan, May 1, 2008
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  5. dufog

    dufog Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for all of the quick responses.
     
    dufog, May 1, 2008
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  6. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I wish I had gotten an XPS laptop for graduation :rolleyes: but yes, you will be more than fine. Thats a great laptop for a college student.
     
    nizzy1115, May 1, 2008
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