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    M1530 disable wireless through software/os?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by techNOguy, Jul 2, 2008.

  1. techNOguy

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    In Vista, is it possible to disable the wireless radio through software rather than using the manual switch? I could do it in XP (dual boot) simply by clicking on the signal bars icon in the taskbar but no such icon exists in Vista.
     
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    Start > Right click on Network > Properties > "Manage Network Connections" in the left pane > Right click on Wireless Network Connection > Disable. Few extra steps.
     
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    Thanks. I managed to find the signal bar icon. It was not enabled by default like it was in XP.

    Right Click on the Wireless Network taskbar icon (or open Control Panel) -> Network and Sharing Center -> Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility (bottom left) -> View -> Show Utility Icon -> Right click on the signal bars icon in the taskbar -> Enable/Disable Radio
     
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