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    Wireless network

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Superjrj, Nov 29, 2006.

  1. Superjrj

    Superjrj Notebook Geek

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    Hi, i just bought a compal hel80 ,loaded with all the goodies, i just realized it doesnt have a wireless network card in it, can anybody link me to a good pci-e card or something similar that the hel80 uses?
     
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    Are you sure it doesn't have netweork card inside. Almost all the notebooks sold these days have some sort of wireless adapter installed. It may be that driver aren't installed for it.
     
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    it has a network card in it, but not wireless, dont wanna be jacking into a cat 5 everywhere i go :)
     
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    Zero The Random Guy

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    Thats a bit weird, with it not having a wireless network card. Anyway, I think you can get a PCI-express card from somewhere like newegg. I'm not too sure of what other adapters there are on the market, but I'm sure someoneelse can help you.
     
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    What you're looking for is a MiniPCI card. The Intel ones are typically what's shipped. Check with your seller, and make sure that the switch on the front of the laptop is turned on. I find it very hard believing that you got all that in your machine and they didn't put in a wireless card.
     
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  6. Superjrj

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    it says i have wireless abg, is that it?
     
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    Yep, Wireless A/B/G refers to the speed at which the device can operate, with G being the fastest. So, you won't need a new adapter. Just make sure your drivers are installed, and your ready to use it.
     
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    awesome
    thanks for the info guys
     
    Superjrj, Nov 29, 2006
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  9. chrisyano

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    There's a switch right under the second orange LED from the left on the front of the notebook. That's your wireless/BT on-off switch.

    On your taskbar, there should be a red "W"--that's your Wireless Select Switch. Using the WSS, you can enable/disable combinations of wireless and BT.
     
    chrisyano, Nov 29, 2006
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