Hi, Do you have a built-in wireless adapter on this Dell? Best regards,
Adi. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arianna Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 8:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection Frank, I'll fire up that computer and see what I can find. Back shortly. Arianna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Ventura" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 11:15 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection > If you have someone that can read the model number off of it we may be > more help. Just a simple Google search does not find any Netgear > adaptors with only a USB connection that don't use a driver. > Frank > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arianna > Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 8:47 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection > > No, it doesn't. It just plugs into a USB port. > > Arianna > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Frank Ventura" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 8:26 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection > > >> 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] > > 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]
