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    Wireless vs. LAN Problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by wbrian9260, Sep 20, 2006.

  1. wbrian9260

    wbrian9260 Newbie

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    I just bought a new e1505 with Dell's draft n (Dell Wireless 1500,Minicard,USfor Inspiron) option.
    I also bought (not from Dell) the NETGEAR WNR834B IEEE802.11n draft specification wireless router, which is the one Dell recommends as its draft N option.

    When I am connected by LAN I am able to view my desktop computer's shared folders and navigate through them with no problem.

    When I try to do this same thing connected with the wireless it takes a very long time to open and view each folder and will sometimes sit and think for minutes until it displays the folder's contents. This seems odd to me because it can get Internet access with no problems, only acts up while looking at shared folders.

    Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
     
    wbrian9260, Sep 20, 2006
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    drumfu super modfu

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    drumfu, Sep 20, 2006
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