Arianna, the only Netgear wifi adaptor I could find that does not require drivers is a model that plugs into your Ethernet port for its connection and then plugs into a USB port for power. Does your adaptor have two connections? Frank
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arianna Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 7:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection I don't know the model, but it's a Netgear. Arianna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Ventura" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection > Can you give us the make and model of that wifi adaptor? I haven't seen > one yet that doesn't require a driver install. > Frank > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arianna > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 4:37 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection > > This is a plug and play LAN wireless adapter. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Adi Kushnir" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 4:11 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection > > >> Hi. >> Note: >> If you are using a USB wireless lan adapter, the switch will not help > you. >> You need to install the software that came with the USB adapter. >> If your Dell laptop has a built-in Wireless Lan adapter, then you need > to >> turn the switch on. >> I have perchased a new Dell Latitude E5410 with Windows 7 pro, an > Intel >> core >> I5-M560 (2.66 GHZ), 4 GB DDR3-1333 MHZ and a 250 GB Western Digital >> scorpio >> black (7200 RPM/16 MB cash) hard drive. >> The wireless switch is on the front. >> I like this machine and the WLAN and Bluetooth are working great! >> It runs Windows 7 pro 32-Bit now. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Adi. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arianna >> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 10:36 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection >> >> I was trying to find a switch, but haven't located one. >> >> I'll check again. I do hope there is one! >> >> Arianna >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "TJ McElroy gMail" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 1:45 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> On a lot of Dell laptops there is a wifi switch on the left side of > the >>> laptop. >>> >>> It is a sliding switch, once you find it try switching it to the > opposite >>> direction and try your wireless access again >>> >>> hth >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Arianna" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 1:29 PM >>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection >>> >>> >>>> Using a Dell laptop, XP and Jaws 10, I'm trying to set up this > computer >>>> on our wireless system. In device manager the USB wireless adapter > is >>>> enabled but somehow it just doesn't see or try to connect to our >>>> wireless >> >>>> router. >>>> >>>> I really need help on this one. I've set up computers before, but > this >>>> one just doesn't seem to want to connect. >>>> >>>> Arianna >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> Send any questions regarding list management to: >>> [email protected] >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> Send any questions regarding list management to: >> [email protected] >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> Send any questions regarding list management to: >> [email protected] > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected]
