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    1490 WiFi card, Confusion

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Gillesgos, Jul 12, 2007.

  1. Gillesgos

    Gillesgos Newbie

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    I purchased a Dell D630 with a 1490 WiFi card, my router is a Netgear MR814v2 which is an 802.11b.
    To date with the help from Dell support I was unable to connect to my router, but I can connect to some public WiFi area.

    Checking documentation on the 1490 card some say it is an: A,B & G card others say A&G. Even the Dell documentation gives both versions.

    Could anyone with experience guide me?

    Thank you,
     
    Gillesgos, Jul 12, 2007
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  2. swarmer

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    Have you connected to the router successfully with anything else?
    G implies B support, so the wifi card you have should work fine with 802.11b.
     
    swarmer, Jul 12, 2007
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  3. Gillesgos

    Gillesgos Newbie

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    Direct cable works well and I also connect with my old Laptop no problem.

    if G implies B, my card may be defective.
     
    Gillesgos, Jul 12, 2007
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