I had previously had my dell 3115 connected to the network via a catv. Now I want to connect it to a single computer. What cord do I use? Does the 2008 model have a usb ?

You will need at LEAST the power cable. If this printer is used wirelessly, that's all you need. If you physically hooked it up to your computer, you will need a USB cable. If you have it hooked up to the network via a network cable, you would need that.

Hey Mary,
At the link below is information on setting up and troubleshooting your internet and wireless connections.There are step by step instructions.
Dell Networking and Wireless Support Center
http://dell.to/15yuglg
Thank You,
Dell-Jesse L
Dell Social Media and Communities

Just connect it. Put the old monitor cable in the VGA port where the previous monitor was connected in the back of the computer. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet and turn it on.

Go to my computer > properties > hardware tab > device manager
Do you have any yellow question marks in here if so if one is over network controller you need to download the driver for your Ethernet card off of dell's website.

Try downloading the latest audio drivers from the Dell Support site:
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=WLH&osl=EN&catid=-1&impid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=VOS_N_1500&hidos=BIOSA&hidlang=en

Sounds like perhaps you have a winsock error.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811259

Hope that helps you. Just FYI, a corrupted WINSOCK issue is usually the result of a virus or spyware corruption.

i) Click on Start button ---->Select option Control Panel------>Select Network Connections----->
  a new window appears showing the "internet connections icon " Such as:

  Local Area Connection 1 or 2 or 3 and since you are not connected it will show this icon as:

eg1: Local Area Connection 1 or 2 or 3
  Network Cable Unplugged, Firewalled
  VIA compatible Fast Ethernet  

  in this case u can download VIA network drivers....from internet..


  or 

  eg2: Local Area Connection 1 or 2 or 3
  Network Cable Unplugged, Firewalled
  Realtek RTL8139 Family Fast Ethernet NIC

  in this u can download "Realtek RTL8139" network drivers.... from internet(which is showing model     no: RTL8139 through google search engine )


                                                                 (OR)



ii) Click Start button ---->Select RUN option ----> type in the text box devmgmt.msc --->Select               Network Adapters....

    but this will show wheter ur network adapter or NIC is VIA or Realtek or......but doesnt show the           correct Model NO: of VIA or Realtek....

    so i would suggest to follow the step (i)



Thanking you

M.Sridhar

   

Hi. If Dell is correct, then yes, it would be expensive. Your other alternative is to buy a PCMCIA Ethernet Card. They range from about $20 to $40. Or, you could go with what you suggested and do wireless via a wireless router.

Are you trying to connect via Wifi or via a LAN (a cord).

If Wifi, are you sure there is a network? Do you have the network key? A network key is basically a 10+ character gibberish password that you get when you set up a secure wireless network... It is easier to connect to a non-secure network, but no one recommends keeping a non-secure network... because its not secure ;)

If LAN, try plugging the cord into a computer, and seeing if the computer can connect to the LAN. If a computer can connect, I see no reason the PS3 wouldn't be able to. If the computer can't connect, verify the other end of the cord is plugged into your router/wall, and that it is securely seated. If a router, unplug the power for 10 seconds, then plug it back in and try again.