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    Wireless Broadband

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by steve511, Mar 20, 2008.

  1. steve511

    steve511 Notebook Consultant

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    my dad's laptop has a mobile wireless broadband card that he can plug into his work computer....his work pays for it...im wondering if i install the software is there anywhere that card can plug in on the xps 1530? his work pays the internet on it and i would like to have internet at school and in the car etc....just wondering if it could work?

    (i dont have my xps yet, thats why im asking. if i had it i wouldnt be asking this cuz i would see the slot)
     
    steve511, Mar 20, 2008
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    epp_b Notebook Guru

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    Is just a standard PCMCIA, Cardbus or ExpressCard device? Then I should think so, yes.
     
    epp_b, Mar 20, 2008
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  3. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    XPS uses an ExpressCard so if your dad uses same then you should be able too also. There's also a USB adapter. Unless his company is using a WWLAN card that's built-in in his laptop. Depends on what the broadband company provided.
     
    kanehi, Mar 21, 2008
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