I was being a little glib when I said "broken", as in "If it's not broken, don't
try to fix it." In other words, if it works reliably for you, no need to
replace it. It would work reliably if it found wireless hot spots, enabled you
to connect up to them, and it held the connection while you did what you had to
do... Ben Myers
On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:44:17 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com>
wrote:
>.On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:21:41 -0400, Ben Myers
><ben_myers_spam_me_not@charter.net> wrote:
>
>>To use 802.11b/g wireless at home, you need a wireless router. Once the router
>>is set up, you generally do not have to do anything else with or to your ISP.
>>
>>Personally, I prefer the wifi cards made by Intel. But if your Truemobile 1390
>>works OK, don't try to fix something that is not broken. On the other hand, if
>>it gives trouble, replace with an Intel, or maybe ask Dell to replace if still
>>under warranty... Ben Myers
>
>It's not broken, Ben. I just have never used a wireless connection
>with my laptop. Am not looking to use it at home (I have a local LAN
>with a 4-Port Router that I use to connect the PC). But, when I'm
>traveling, I would like to get the high speed connection, so am trying
>to educate myself on how to use the internal wireless connection. I'm
>slowly getting there
>Thanks for your comments and assistance. Hopefully, I will get it
>figured out and be able to connect when away.
>>
>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:08:48 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:05:20 -0500, RnR <rnrtexas@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:22:40 -0700, Charliec
>>>><charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Ben,
>>>>>
>>>>>I checked my invoice for the laptop and it says I have a"Dell Wireless
>>>>>1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)". Is that a good card or do I need
>>>>>something better?
>>>>>
>>>>>Charlie
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Charlie, I'm no expert on wireless tho I have this card and like it
>>>>BUT I did have trouble with it in an Austin, Texas library last year.
>>>>I can't say for sure it was the card's fault or the library because I
>>>>never tried another card. I tried everything I could thing of at
>>>>that time and nothing worked for me yet at home, works like a charm
>>>>and my home is not small (2 story with detached garage). Some seem to
>>>>love the card and others hate the card. I guess if I had to use that
>>>>library more, I would have likely tried a different card but I didn't
>>>>have to go back to it so I didn't change cards. For some reason, at
>>>>home I can go outside around my house and still connect. I guess if
>>>>you want to try to save money, try your card first and if it won't
>>>>connect or connect well, replace it. I forgot the name of the
>>>>replacement card (sorry about that) but Ben or Journey will likely
>>>>remember. On the other hand, the replacement card probably isn't
>>>>that expensive.
>>>Thanks RnR,
>>>When you connect, did you have to do anything different with you ISP
>>>or is that connection something new that you had to get?
>>>Charlie
>>>*********************************************** *******
>>>Charliec
>************************************************* *****
>Charliec
Ben,
I think I have (learned!) what I need to give it a try the next time
I'm in a place that provides wireless connection. I have the wireless
connection setup and have used Fn/F2 to turn it off so I am not
"asked" to connect all the time. When I'm in a wireless area, I will
turn it back on and see what happens.
I tried it here as home, but apparently, there is no wireless
connections around.
Thanks for all the advice (and patience!) from you and others as I was
trying to educate myself.
>I was being a little glib when I said "broken", as in "If it's not broken, don't
>try to fix it." In other words, if it works reliably for you, no need to
>replace it. It would work reliably if it found wireless hot spots, enabled you
>to connect up to them, and it held the connection while you did what you had to
>do... Ben Myers
>
>On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:44:17 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com>
>wrote:
>
>>.On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:21:41 -0400, Ben Myers
>><ben_myers_spam_me_not@charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>>To use 802.11b/g wireless at home, you need a wireless router. Once the router
>>>is set up, you generally do not have to do anything else with or to your ISP.
>>>
>>>Personally, I prefer the wifi cards made by Intel. But if your Truemobile 1390
>>>works OK, don't try to fix something that is not broken. On the other hand, if
>>>it gives trouble, replace with an Intel, or maybe ask Dell to replace if still
>>>under warranty... Ben Myers
>>
>>It's not broken, Ben. I just have never used a wireless connection
>>with my laptop. Am not looking to use it at home (I have a local LAN
>>with a 4-Port Router that I use to connect the PC). But, when I'm
>>traveling, I would like to get the high speed connection, so am trying
>>to educate myself on how to use the internal wireless connection. I'm
>>slowly getting there
>>Thanks for your comments and assistance. Hopefully, I will get it
>>figured out and be able to connect when away.
>>>
>>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:08:48 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:05:20 -0500, RnR <rnrtexas@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:22:40 -0700, Charliec
>>>>><charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Ben,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I checked my invoice for the laptop and it says I have a"Dell Wireless
>>>>>>1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)". Is that a good card or do I need
>>>>>>something better?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Charlie
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Charlie, I'm no expert on wireless tho I have this card and like it
>>>>>BUT I did have trouble with it in an Austin, Texas library last year.
>>>>>I can't say for sure it was the card's fault or the library because I
>>>>>never tried another card. I tried everything I could thing of at
>>>>>that time and nothing worked for me yet at home, works like a charm
>>>>>and my home is not small (2 story with detached garage). Some seem to
>>>>>love the card and others hate the card. I guess if I had to use that
>>>>>library more, I would have likely tried a different card but I didn't
>>>>>have to go back to it so I didn't change cards. For some reason, at
>>>>>home I can go outside around my house and still connect. I guess if
>>>>>you want to try to save money, try your card first and if it won't
>>>>>connect or connect well, replace it. I forgot the name of the
>>>>>replacement card (sorry about that) but Ben or Journey will likely
>>>>>remember. On the other hand, the replacement card probably isn't
>>>>>that expensive.
>>>>Thanks RnR,
>>>>When you connect, did you have to do anything different with you ISP
>>>>or is that connection something new that you had to get?
>>>>Charlie
>>>>********************************************** ********
>>>>Charliec
>>************************************************ ******
>>Charliec
************************************************** ****
Charliec
I went to the Public Library today to try it out. They have Wi-Fi. I
made the connection with no problem! Had great Internet connection!.
Just had to turn on Wireless Connection (FnF2) and looking through the
available wireless connections and select the proper "Unsecure" one -
and connect to it. Worked fine.
>I was being a little glib when I said "broken", as in "If it's not broken, don't
>try to fix it." In other words, if it works reliably for you, no need to
>replace it. It would work reliably if it found wireless hot spots, enabled you
>to connect up to them, and it held the connection while you did what you had to
>do... Ben Myers
>
>On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:44:17 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com>
>wrote:
>
>>.On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:21:41 -0400, Ben Myers
>><ben_myers_spam_me_not@charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>>To use 802.11b/g wireless at home, you need a wireless router. Once the router
>>>is set up, you generally do not have to do anything else with or to your ISP.
>>>
>>>Personally, I prefer the wifi cards made by Intel. But if your Truemobile 1390
>>>works OK, don't try to fix something that is not broken. On the other hand, if
>>>it gives trouble, replace with an Intel, or maybe ask Dell to replace if still
>>>under warranty... Ben Myers
>>
>>It's not broken, Ben. I just have never used a wireless connection
>>with my laptop. Am not looking to use it at home (I have a local LAN
>>with a 4-Port Router that I use to connect the PC). But, when I'm
>>traveling, I would like to get the high speed connection, so am trying
>>to educate myself on how to use the internal wireless connection. I'm
>>slowly getting there
>>Thanks for your comments and assistance. Hopefully, I will get it
>>figured out and be able to connect when away.
>>>
>>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:08:48 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:05:20 -0500, RnR <rnrtexas@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:22:40 -0700, Charliec
>>>>><charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Ben,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I checked my invoice for the laptop and it says I have a"Dell Wireless
>>>>>>1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)". Is that a good card or do I need
>>>>>>something better?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Charlie
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Charlie, I'm no expert on wireless tho I have this card and like it
>>>>>BUT I did have trouble with it in an Austin, Texas library last year.
>>>>>I can't say for sure it was the card's fault or the library because I
>>>>>never tried another card. I tried everything I could thing of at
>>>>>that time and nothing worked for me yet at home, works like a charm
>>>>>and my home is not small (2 story with detached garage). Some seem to
>>>>>love the card and others hate the card. I guess if I had to use that
>>>>>library more, I would have likely tried a different card but I didn't
>>>>>have to go back to it so I didn't change cards. For some reason, at
>>>>>home I can go outside around my house and still connect. I guess if
>>>>>you want to try to save money, try your card first and if it won't
>>>>>connect or connect well, replace it. I forgot the name of the
>>>>>replacement card (sorry about that) but Ben or Journey will likely
>>>>>remember. On the other hand, the replacement card probably isn't
>>>>>that expensive.
>>>>Thanks RnR,
>>>>When you connect, did you have to do anything different with you ISP
>>>>or is that connection something new that you had to get?
>>>>Charlie
>>>>********************************************** ********
>>>>Charliec
>>************************************************ ******
>>Charliec
************************************************** ****
Charliec
"Charliec" <charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote in message
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> Ok, Ben,
>
> I went to the Public Library today to try it out. They have Wi-Fi. I
> made the connection with no problem! Had great Internet connection!.
> Just had to turn on Wireless Connection (FnF2) and looking through the
> available wireless connections and select the proper "Unsecure" one -
> and connect to it. Worked fine.
>
> Thanks again for the assistance in educating me.
>
> Charlie
>
Mr. Myers, like 5 or 6 of the other regulars here, has been around the block
a few thousand times.
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