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Carol Kuntz Posted on Mar 24, 2012
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I just purchased a dell inspiron 1721 and I can't get it to connect to my wireless network

I can't get my pc to connect to the internet, I keep getting either code 10 or code 815...Please if anybody can help I would greatly appreciate it..Thank You

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To connectyour computer to a wireless router, you click the Refresh networklist, then Choose your wireless network and then click Connectto your secured Wireless Network, it will asks for a Network Keybefore allowing you to connect into your wireless network. This NetworkKey is either the WEP, or WPA or WPA2 Encryption key that is used toconfigure the Wireless Router. The Passphrase is an alternate way tosetup the Encryption key.
When you are requested for a Network Key, you can just enter the Passphrasethat was used to configure the Encryption key in the wireless router.http://www.fixya.com/support/r5270415-network_password_network_address
For information on securing your wireless network,configuring the wireless router and configuring the wireless card in thelaptop/computer, please click on this link and follow my instructions :-http://www.fixya.com/support/r3559128-wireless_router_security

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SOURCE: Dell inspiron 1505 not supported wireless adapter in the system

Check Control Panel - System - Hardware to see if you have a wireless card listed under Network Adaptor.
Click on it to see if the driver is installed ok.
Does the laptop have a switch or function key to enable the wireless?

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  • Posted on Oct 05, 2008

SOURCE: How do i use my built in wireless connection to connect to the internet,please.

make sure that your wireless or wifi light is on,you may try to press Fn and F2 at the same time to enable or swith on wireless..if wifi is already on,try going to start >> control panel >> network connections,go to wireless network connection and double click it, it will give you a list of wireless network,or right click and then "view available wireless network", if you get an error that windows cannot configure wireless connection,go to start >> all programs >> loo for either dell wlan utility or intel pro wireless, by opening that app,it will also search for wireless network in range,just double click on the network name where you want to connect and you sould be connected provided that "wireless network" doesnt have encryption like wpa or wep key..if your connecting to your home network,you should have wireless router at home and wireless is enabled on the router.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 05, 2008

SOURCE: Dell Inspiron 6000 with network card Intel/Pro Wireless 2200 BG

So u can connect to the router, but you arent allowet to access the internet?
The router gave your dell a new ip-number, but it dident gave you access to the net. You ned to do the settings in your router manual, let the router give your dell full access.

Good luck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 11, 2009

SOURCE: Inspiron 6400 detects networks but does not connect to internet

Make sure you are connecting to your own internet connection through your wireless router and not on your neighbor's.....limited connectivity means you are out of reach or signal is blocked....

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 05, 2010

SOURCE: My wireless on my Dell Inspiron Mini 10 has never

Your Dell may not have the wireless card driver installed.
Install the latest wireless driver.
You can download the drivers from Dell WEB site, the support download page. Make sure you select your model desktop or laptop, better still, type in the Service Tag number, it is printed on the label on the bottom of the laptop and on the back or sides of a desktop. (If the Service Tag label is missing then go into the BIOS setting and on one of the BIOS pages, the Service Tag number will be displayed). This will open the page where the specific drivers for your model computer are located. Also make sure you select the Windows XP or Vista version of the drivers for your Windows operating system. Click on this link to download the drivers: -
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen
To setup your wireless router and the wireless card in the Dell, please click on this link and follow my instructions :-
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3559128-wireless_router_security

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