Wiki Page: Networking tips and tweaks (Updated 05/08/2014)
The purpose of this Wiki is for forum members to suggest and give you helpful tips on getting your wireless devices working. So let's keep those suggestions coming in.
View ArticleForum Post: Does Microsoft patches Heartbleed in Windows 8.1 VPN client?
Does Microsoft patches Heartbleed in Windows 8.1 VPN client?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: N5010 No automatic internet connection after sleep/hibernate
The simptoms are identical as described by Razoon. After some research it looks like a common driver issue on the DW wireless adapters family found on other Dell laptops too. My Spec: N5010, Win7 X86,...
View ArticleForum Post: Ethernet Port on Vostro 3360
Strange thing happened with Vostro 3360, the ethernet port stopped working, suddenly, with no reason. Laptop is not recognizing cable, says "network cable is unplugged".
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Inspiron 15Z 5523 Upgrade to Windows 8.1 - Horrible WiFi and...
I just upgraded the laptop to 8.1, downloaded the W 8.1 drivers from the Dell website, uninstall the old drivers, install the new W 8.1 drivers, and I still have problems connecting to the wireless...
View ArticleForum Post: Is 1.5 MG too slow anymore.
The last few months have made me feel like I am still on dial-up. I get many slow responding or non responding look ups when I try to go from page to page a lot of the time. I connect to the Internet...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Inspiron 15Z 5523 Upgrade to Windows 8.1 - Horrible WiFi and...
I was playing around with my machine and noticed the was a Intel Wireless Manager icon in the task bar try (I clicked on the up arrow in the bottom right hand corner). so I clicked on the Intel...
View ArticleForum Post: Inspiron 660S PC on Win 8.1 (Pro) - Unable to connect to 4G...
Usually when I start Win 8.1, there is a network connection icon at the bottom left of the screen, it is showing a red X at the icon indicating no network connection. The error code is 652 - device...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Inspiron 660S PC on Win 8.1 (Pro) - Unable to connect to 4G...
Hello Low, I have moved your question to the wireless network forum for more help. Good luck!
View ArticleForum Post: How to connect my printer to computer wirelessly
Something went wrong with my printer so dell sent me another same kind W715w refurbished printer. When setting it up for some reason it did not connect to the wireless setup.
View ArticleForum Post: Updated BIOS version and Ethernet has died - Dell insprion 518
I have re-installed windows, I have re installed the drivers from dell and realtek. Nothing seems to work.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Wake on Lan Studio 540
The WOL programs I use do send UDP packets, and using Wireshark, I can confirm that these packets are reaching the Studio 540. It's just that it doesn't react to them. By the way, I also bought a...
View ArticleForum Post: Updated BIOS version and Ethernet/Lan died - Dell insprion 518
I have re-installed windows, I have re installed the drivers from dell and realtek. Nothing seems to work. Device either shows up on device list stating the device can't start or doesn't have drivers....
View ArticleForum Post: RE: dell inspiron 5720 wifi not working - wifi card - Broadcom...
I have the same computer and I followed the steps above. After running the diagnostic I received this message" This device( InTel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 2230) is not working properly because Windows...
View ArticleForum Post: No connection
I have a studio 1555 model PP39L that can't connect to the internet. It connects to my wireless showing good strength but won't connect to any site. It connects to my in laws but still won't actually...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: dell inspiron 5720 wifi not working - wifi card - Broadcom...
The broadcom wifi card was defective. I replaced it with an intel card (at my own cost, even though machine under warranty). That solved the problem. Wasted a lot of time running diagnostics.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to connect my printer to computer wirelessly
Glenda, What color is the WiFi light? Did you try resetting the wireless adapter on the printer, before setting up the printer? Rick
View ArticleForum Post: RE: dell inspiron 5720 wifi not working - wifi card - Broadcom...
Andy, Did you recently install/reinstall or upgrade the operating system? Rick
View ArticleForum Post: RE: No connection
Beamascope, Can you run Finding System Information REMOVE YOUR PRODUCT ID and REGISTERED OWNER, if using XP, run an ipconfig /all log and post it back here. What virus program and firewall are you...
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