Hi People

I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop with
applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again, which i
have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to connect to
my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.

Could someone please assist me with connecting my laptop to my wireless modem?

I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear

Regards
Saeed

PS thanks for your help in advance.

Saeed wrote:

> Hi People
>
> I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop with
> applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again, which i
> have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to connect to
> my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.
>
> Could someone please assist me with connecting my laptop to my wireless modem?
>
> I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear
>
> Regards
> Saeed
>
> PS thanks for your help in advance.

How was Windows XP re-installed? If it was re-installed from the
Windows XP recovery partition on the hard drive or from a recovery
cdrom, then verify that wireless has been enabled in bios setup. If
this does not resolve the problem, then locate and/or download the
wireless modem drivers and install.

OTOH, if Windows XP was re-installed from its own cdrom, then make
sure that all of the required drivers have been installed from the
utility cdrom that came with the laptop.

"Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:53DDDDCB-8D78-445F-9F89-9206E1C1F6E5@microsoft.com...
> Hi People
>
> I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop with
> applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again, which
> i
> have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to connect
> to
> my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.

How far did you get? No one can see your laptop so tell us what you've done
and/or what error message you see (if any)

> I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear

Is your wireless network secured? Does it require a password to join?

>Hi People
>
>I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop with
>applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again, which i
>have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to connect to
>my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.
>
>Could someone please assist me with connecting my laptop to my wireless modem?
>
>I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear
>
>Regards
>Saeed
>
>PS thanks for your help in advance.

There've been some update to Windows XP since SP2 was released for
WPA2 and other such stuff. SP3 has all of these updates and would
likely be a better bet for your Wi-Fi woes.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

i used the reinstallation cd for windows xp professional which came with the
laptop and formatted everything on the laptop and reinstalled Windows XP
Professional. I also have the drivers and utilities cd which also came with
the laptop but when i put this in it says that the setup is unable to
recognise this computer as dell and will now exit

any other suggestions please?

"Ghostrider" wrote:

>
> Saeed wrote:
>
> > Hi People
> >
> > I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop with
> > applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again, which i
> > have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to connect to
> > my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.
> >
> > Could someone please assist me with connecting my laptop to my wireless modem?
> >
> > I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear
> >
> > Regards
> > Saeed
> >
> > PS thanks for your help in advance.
>
> How was Windows XP re-installed? If it was re-installed from the
> Windows XP recovery partition on the hard drive or from a recovery
> cdrom, then verify that wireless has been enabled in bios setup. If
> this does not resolve the problem, then locate and/or download the
> wireless modem drivers and install.
>
> OTOH, if Windows XP was re-installed from its own cdrom, then make
> sure that all of the required drivers have been installed from the
> utility cdrom that came with the laptop.
>
>

"Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:53DDDDCB-8D78-445F-9F89-9206E1C1F6E5@microsoft.com...
> Hi People
>
> I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop with
> applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again, which i
> have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to connect to
> my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.
>
> Could someone please assist me with connecting my laptop to my wireless modem?
>
> I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear
>
> Regards
> Saeed
>
> PS thanks for your help in advance.


After you finished installing Windows XP, did you install the latest drivers for
your laptop's hardware devices?

Go to Control Panel and double click the System icon. Click on the Hardware tab.
On the Hardware page, hit the Device Manager button. In Device Manager, look for
items with yellow exclamation points next to them. You need to install drivers
for these devices so they'll work properly. You can obtain the latest drivers
from this Dell web site.

Dell Drivers and Downloads
http://support.dell.com/support/down...=us&l=en&s=gen

The easiest way to find the correct drivers is by entering your laptop's service
tag. Look on the bottom of your laptop for a sticker with a bar code and seven
alphanumeric characters. If you can't find the service tag, you'll have to pick
through the drivers listed here;

http://support.dell.com/support/down...&catid=&impid=

If after installing the correct drivers for your laptop's wireless networking
adapter you still can't establish a connection, you might want to post your
question to the Windows XP Networking and the Web newsgroup.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

I have installed the Windows XP Proffesional and thats it i dont know how to
connect the laptop to the Netgear wireless modem so that i am able to access
the internet

"John" wrote:

>
> "Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:53DDDDCB-8D78-445F-9F89-9206E1C1F6E5@microsoft.com...
> > Hi People
> >
> > I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop with
> > applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again, which
> > i
> > have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to connect
> > to
> > my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.
>
> How far did you get? No one can see your laptop so tell us what you've done
> and/or what error message you see (if any)
>
> > I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear
>
> Is your wireless network secured? Does it require a password to join?
>
>
>

From your reply to other poster, I get the feeling that your wireless NIC
driver isn't installed yet so it's not functioning. First thing you must do
is to use another computer to get the driver from dell site (someone already
posted this, follow the link). Install the driver and restart your notebook
(if necessary). You can then easily join your wireless network.

"Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6CF75F5B-B150-4D03-A202-EDAD5DC5C38C@microsoft.com...
>I have installed the Windows XP Proffesional and thats it i dont know how
>to
> connect the laptop to the Netgear wireless modem so that i am able to
> access
> the internet
>
> "John" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:53DDDDCB-8D78-445F-9F89-9206E1C1F6E5@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi People
>> >
>> > I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop
>> > with
>> > applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again,
>> > which
>> > i
>> > have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to
>> > connect
>> > to
>> > my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.
>>
>> How far did you get? No one can see your laptop so tell us what you've
>> done
>> and/or what error message you see (if any)
>>
>> > I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear
>>
>> Is your wireless network secured? Does it require a password to join?
>>
>>
>>

I have gone into the device manager and the following have a question mark
besides thme;-

BAse System Device 3 times Ethernet Controller, Network Controller, PCI
Device, SM Bus Controller, Video Controller and Video Controller (VGA
Compatible)

the service tag is 8PX1R2J

I have gone to the link provided but the above are not in the list?

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:53DDDDCB-8D78-445F-9F89-9206E1C1F6E5@microsoft.com...
> > Hi People
> >
> > I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop with
> > applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again, which i
> > have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to connect to
> > my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.
> >
> > Could someone please assist me with connecting my laptop to my wireless modem?
> >
> > I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear
> >
> > Regards
> > Saeed
> >
> > PS thanks for your help in advance.
>
>
> After you finished installing Windows XP, did you install the latest drivers for
> your laptop's hardware devices?
>
> Go to Control Panel and double click the System icon. Click on the Hardware tab.
> On the Hardware page, hit the Device Manager button. In Device Manager, look for
> items with yellow exclamation points next to them. You need to install drivers
> for these devices so they'll work properly. You can obtain the latest drivers
> from this Dell web site.
>
> Dell Drivers and Downloads
> http://support.dell.com/support/down...=us&l=en&s=gen
>
> The easiest way to find the correct drivers is by entering your laptop's service
> tag. Look on the bottom of your laptop for a sticker with a bar code and seven
> alphanumeric characters. If you can't find the service tag, you'll have to pick
> through the drivers listed here;
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/down...&catid=&impid=
>
> If after installing the correct drivers for your laptop's wireless networking
> adapter you still can't establish a connection, you might want to post your
> question to the Windows XP Networking and the Web newsgroup.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

Did you enter your service tag number?
Did you select Windows XP in the operating system?
Did you select a language?

Download driver for your wireless card (Intel PRO Wireless 3945)

try this link:
http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=233125


"Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AE93DDBC-E799-44BF-9711-718CFC490A35@microsoft.com...
>I have gone into the device manager and the following have a question mark
> besides thme;-
>
> BAse System Device 3 times Ethernet Controller, Network Controller, PCI
> Device, SM Bus Controller, Video Controller and Video Controller (VGA
> Compatible)
>
> the service tag is 8PX1R2J
>
> I have gone to the link provided but the above are not in the list?
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> "Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:53DDDDCB-8D78-445F-9F89-9206E1C1F6E5@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi People
>> >
>> > I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop
>> > with
>> > applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again,
>> > which i
>> > have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to
>> > connect to
>> > my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.
>> >
>> > Could someone please assist me with connecting my laptop to my wireless
>> > modem?
>> >
>> > I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Saeed
>> >
>> > PS thanks for your help in advance.
>>
>>
>> After you finished installing Windows XP, did you install the latest
>> drivers for
>> your laptop's hardware devices?
>>
>> Go to Control Panel and double click the System icon. Click on the
>> Hardware tab.
>> On the Hardware page, hit the Device Manager button. In Device Manager,
>> look for
>> items with yellow exclamation points next to them. You need to install
>> drivers
>> for these devices so they'll work properly. You can obtain the latest
>> drivers
>> from this Dell web site.
>>
>> Dell Drivers and Downloads
>> http://support.dell.com/support/down...=us&l=en&s=gen
>>
>> The easiest way to find the correct drivers is by entering your laptop's
>> service
>> tag. Look on the bottom of your laptop for a sticker with a bar code and
>> seven
>> alphanumeric characters. If you can't find the service tag, you'll have
>> to pick
>> through the drivers listed here;
>>
>> http://support.dell.com/support/down...&catid=&impid=
>>
>> If after installing the correct drivers for your laptop's wireless
>> networking
>> adapter you still can't establish a connection, you might want to post
>> your
>> question to the Windows XP Networking and the Web newsgroup.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>>
>>

Let's start with your networking issue. From this web page, click on the + sign
next to Network.

http://support.dell.com/support/down...iceTag=8PX1R2J

Download and install the second item listed, Broadcom -Driver, 440x 10/100
Integrated Controller. That's for your laptop's NIC.

http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=198980

As for your wireless network adapter, it's the last one in the Network section,
Intel Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection.

http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=233125

You should also download and install the following drivers;

Creative Labs Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio in the Audio
section
Intel Mobile Chipset Driver in the Chipset section
Intel 945GM Graphics Controller in the Video section

The above list of drivers is based on the information from this configuration
page.

https://support.dell.com/support/top...n&lnki=0&s=gen

Good luck

Nepatsfan

"Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AE93DDBC-E799-44BF-9711-718CFC490A35@microsoft.com...
>I have gone into the device manager and the following have a question mark
> besides thme;-
>
> BAse System Device 3 times Ethernet Controller, Network Controller, PCI
> Device, SM Bus Controller, Video Controller and Video Controller (VGA
> Compatible)
>
> the service tag is 8PX1R2J
>
> I have gone to the link provided but the above are not in the list?
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> "Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:53DDDDCB-8D78-445F-9F89-9206E1C1F6E5@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi People
>> >
>> > I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop with
>> > applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again, which
>> > i
>> > have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to connect
>> > to
>> > my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.
>> >
>> > Could someone please assist me with connecting my laptop to my wireless
>> > modem?
>> >
>> > I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Saeed
>> >
>> > PS thanks for your help in advance.
>>
>>
>> After you finished installing Windows XP, did you install the latest drivers
>> for
>> your laptop's hardware devices?
>>
>> Go to Control Panel and double click the System icon. Click on the Hardware
>> tab.
>> On the Hardware page, hit the Device Manager button. In Device Manager, look
>> for
>> items with yellow exclamation points next to them. You need to install
>> drivers
>> for these devices so they'll work properly. You can obtain the latest drivers
>> from this Dell web site.
>>
>> Dell Drivers and Downloads
>> http://support.dell.com/support/down...=us&l=en&s=gen
>>
>> The easiest way to find the correct drivers is by entering your laptop's
>> service
>> tag. Look on the bottom of your laptop for a sticker with a bar code and
>> seven
>> alphanumeric characters. If you can't find the service tag, you'll have to
>> pick
>> through the drivers listed here;
>>
>> http://support.dell.com/support/down...&catid=&impid=
>>
>> If after installing the correct drivers for your laptop's wireless networking
>> adapter you still can't establish a connection, you might want to post your
>> question to the Windows XP Networking and the Web newsgroup.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>>
>>

hi guys i manage to get internet connections so thanks for all your advice

But i still have one problem when i want the internet explorer to load it
brings me to the internet properties what do i need to do to be able to
access the internet?

"John" wrote:

> Did you enter your service tag number?
> Did you select Windows XP in the operating system?
> Did you select a language?
>
> Download driver for your wireless card (Intel PRO Wireless 3945)
>
> try this link:
> http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=233125
>
>
> "Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AE93DDBC-E799-44BF-9711-718CFC490A35@microsoft.com...
> >I have gone into the device manager and the following have a question mark
> > besides thme;-
> >
> > BAse System Device 3 times Ethernet Controller, Network Controller, PCI
> > Device, SM Bus Controller, Video Controller and Video Controller (VGA
> > Compatible)
> >
> > the service tag is 8PX1R2J
> >
> > I have gone to the link provided but the above are not in the list?
> >
> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >
> >> "Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:53DDDDCB-8D78-445F-9F89-9206E1C1F6E5@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi People
> >> >
> >> > I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop
> >> > with
> >> > applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again,
> >> > which i
> >> > have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to
> >> > connect to
> >> > my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.
> >> >
> >> > Could someone please assist me with connecting my laptop to my wireless
> >> > modem?
> >> >
> >> > I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear
> >> >
> >> > Regards
> >> > Saeed
> >> >
> >> > PS thanks for your help in advance.
> >>
> >>
> >> After you finished installing Windows XP, did you install the latest
> >> drivers for
> >> your laptop's hardware devices?
> >>
> >> Go to Control Panel and double click the System icon. Click on the
> >> Hardware tab.
> >> On the Hardware page, hit the Device Manager button. In Device Manager,
> >> look for
> >> items with yellow exclamation points next to them. You need to install
> >> drivers
> >> for these devices so they'll work properly. You can obtain the latest
> >> drivers
> >> from this Dell web site.
> >>
> >> Dell Drivers and Downloads
> >> http://support.dell.com/support/down...=us&l=en&s=gen
> >>
> >> The easiest way to find the correct drivers is by entering your laptop's
> >> service
> >> tag. Look on the bottom of your laptop for a sticker with a bar code and
> >> seven
> >> alphanumeric characters. If you can't find the service tag, you'll have
> >> to pick
> >> through the drivers listed here;
> >>
> >> http://support.dell.com/support/down...&catid=&impid=
> >>
> >> If after installing the correct drivers for your laptop's wireless
> >> networking
> >> adapter you still can't establish a connection, you might want to post
> >> your
> >> question to the Windows XP Networking and the Web newsgroup.
> >>
> >> Good luck
> >>
> >> Nepatsfan
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

How are you attempting to start (load) Internet Explorer (e.g., desktop
shortcut)?

Is IE7 installed? When was it installed? Has it ever been installed?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Saeed wrote:
> hi guys i manage to get internet connections so thanks for all your advice
>
> But i still have one problem when i want the internet explorer to load it
> brings me to the internet properties what do i need to do to be able to
> access the internet?
>
> "John" wrote:
>
>> Did you enter your service tag number?
>> Did you select Windows XP in the operating system?
>> Did you select a language?
>>
>> Download driver for your wireless card (Intel PRO Wireless 3945)
>>
>> try this link:
>> http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=233125
>>
>>
>> "Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AE93DDBC-E799-44BF-9711-718CFC490A35@microsoft.com...
>>> I have gone into the device manager and the following have a question
>>> mark
>>> besides thme;-
>>>
>>> BAse System Device 3 times Ethernet Controller, Network Controller, PCI
>>> Device, SM Bus Controller, Video Controller and Video Controller (VGA
>>> Compatible)
>>>
>>> the service tag is 8PX1R2J
>>>
>>> I have gone to the link provided but the above are not in the list?
>>>
>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:53DDDDCB-8D78-445F-9F89-9206E1C1F6E5@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Hi People
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope someone is able to help. I was having problem with my laptop
>>>>> with
>>>>> applications so i decided to format it and install Windows XP again,
>>>>> which i
>>>>> have been able to do. Problem i am having is that i am not able to
>>>>> connect to
>>>>> my wireless connection and the wizard is not helping.
>>>>>
>>>>> Could someone please assist me with connecting my laptop to my
>>>>> wireless
>>>>> modem?
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 and my wireless modem is Netgear
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> Saeed
>>>>>
>>>>> PS thanks for your help in advance.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> After you finished installing Windows XP, did you install the latest
>>>> drivers for
>>>> your laptop's hardware devices?
>>>>
>>>> Go to Control Panel and double click the System icon. Click on the
>>>> Hardware tab.
>>>> On the Hardware page, hit the Device Manager button. In Device Manager,
>>>> look for
>>>> items with yellow exclamation points next to them. You need to install
>>>> drivers
>>>> for these devices so they'll work properly. You can obtain the latest
>>>> drivers
>>>> from this Dell web site.
>>>>
>>>> Dell Drivers and Downloads
>>>> http://support.dell.com/support/down...=us&l=en&s=gen
>>>>
>>>> The easiest way to find the correct drivers is by entering your
>>>> laptop's
>>>> service
>>>> tag. Look on the bottom of your laptop for a sticker with a bar code
>>>> and
>>>> seven
>>>> alphanumeric characters. If you can't find the service tag, you'll have
>>>> to pick
>>>> through the drivers listed here;
>>>>
>>>> http://support.dell.com/support/down...&catid=&impid=
>>>>
>>>> If after installing the correct drivers for your laptop's wireless
>>>> networking
>>>> adapter you still can't establish a connection, you might want to post
>>>> your
>>>> question to the Windows XP Networking and the Web newsgroup.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan