I am getting a refurbished Dell Latitude 620 1.66 wireless. I am clueless as to what else I need with it. I have a desktop with Ethernet. help!
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Make sure you are not getting Windows XP as the operating system. It has to be At least Windows 7 or 8. Also make sure you get a bonifide Dell battery because the refurbished systems may be great, but the batteries are probably well used and awful. Also I think the bigger battery the better (like the one with 9 volts.) The three of these 620s that I have gotten have been great (though they had Windows XP which now makes them porous as Microsoft no longer supports XP) but I learned that I had to buy the extra batteries. They were all for African Students in Tanzania, and they have really been a good buy. But definitely not with Windows XP.
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Actually what Im trying to figure out is how to actually connect to that wifi connection. HOw do I hook up to it with my PC? Or do I actually need something to plug into my laptop that picks up the signal. Im not sure if the tiny laptop I have will automatically pick up a wifi signal if there is one in the area, or If I have to buy some kind of device to hook up to it. And if I need a device, I wouldnt even begin to know what Im looking for.
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I have not seen a computer recently that does not include built in wireless, so I dont know why anyone would need a wireless adaptor. I can see that more for some games, printer or a desktop that does not have a wireless card. If this is just a router then S.R Schnur should be fine
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Sorry I can't help. This device did not meet my need. I can't remember now what I wanted it to do. I am doubtful that it would do much ethernet connecting. But please don't take that as fact
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I personally have it set up wireless through my router; but the instruction book states that you can use an USB-Ethernet adaptor and plug it into the USB port in the back of the unit. If you get it, hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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Yes, and you are going to need it. This PC has issues connecting via wireless to the internet.
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It should work just fine, just about everything I have that works with Windows works with Linux. Shutdown the machine, install the hardware and it should just pick it automatically. At the top on the taskbar, click on your wireless icon, to see if it is there and whether it has found your wireless network.
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Thank you for the response. What do I need on the Laptop. Not very Computer literate, bet you could tell that. :-)
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I am using one with my laptop to increase the range and speed to conect with my home wireless network, and speed up my internet connection. I have not installed it on my Dell XPS 730X Desktop for I was concerned about any problems that I may incur since it is 64 bit and not 32 bit as is my laptop.
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You need to make sure your laptop or desktop has Wi-Fi (wireless) connectivity. Also, it's od idea to buy from vendor you know and trust. I had two HP Wi-Fi mice go bad on me
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It worked with me Dell Latitude E6410 laptop without issue. I did perform a firmware update to the laptop, but I do not think that was a requirement. But the speed difference was awesome
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Thank you for the question. This computer will not have any wireless device installed. You would have to purchase a USB wireless device or internal network card and install, they are not included as part of the sale.Thank youJason
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The best thing to do if you can't the the wi-fi portion of the modem to work is to buy a wireless router. You hook it up to your modem with an ethernet cable and the other end of the cable goes to the "Internet" port of the router. Here is a good refurbished wireless router you can buy:http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Simultaneous-Dual-Band-Wireless-N-Refurbished/dp/B005S0BYQ6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid;=1416491188&sr;=8-3&keywords;=refurbished+cisco+wireless+router. Good luck.
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You need to add a wireless card to it for wireless connection. This in inexpensive in itself.. Best buy would have and put in. You can connect via ethernet from a cable from your router however. Why not? I have At and T and it is a router with cables and also wireless... If you are a novice. The cable connects to the back of the computer with something that looks almost like a phone connection (but it isnt). Same connections (holes) should be on your router. Cables are cheap...
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This computer doesnt have a wireless card so you'll have to get one seperately. You can either get a wireless card or a wireless usb. Its going to cost somewhere around $50 usd.
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Update: This thread got me wired just now...Wireless is in the works. [ndiswrapper isn't so friendly to this one for some reason - perhaps I nabbed the wrong wireless driver..]http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=7409939
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When I upgraded my laptop (Dell D600) I bought Windows 7 Pro... (because some of my drivers must have the compatibility mode for my hardware to run.) I disabled my internal wi-fi in the bios. Had to hunt down the latest drivers one by one... but it runs fine, never crashed yet, network card works fine. I'll get 6 more years out of my 2006 laptop and it's very handy on the kitchen table!