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    Mar 4, 2008, 09:45 AM
    Trying to install linksys notebook adapter and connect wirelessly
    Hello-
    I have a Dell Inspiron 8500 laptop on which I recently downloaded the drivers for and installed a Linksys Notebook Adapter and I cannot seem to connect to my wireless network at home.
    I have a wireless netgear router, the router is 802.11g and so is the notebook adapter.
    The laptop has Windows XP SP1, and I cannot find a wireless utility to even detect any wireless networks or add one? Im trying to figure out if I am missing a step somewhere?
    When I go into Device Manager, I don't even see the notebook adapter that I installed and in the linksys setup screen for the adapter when I installed it, it appears as if its not enabled? And when I'm in the network places screen, I cannot find anything about a wireless network or adding one. Being that this laptop has never connected wirelessly before, and I installed the adapter, I am wondering if I need a utility, but had thought windows had one built in for XP?
    Any assistance would be appreciated, preferably the steps needed to get this working.
    Thanks,
    JBB
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    Mar 4, 2008, 10:13 AM
    Try going into Network Places from Control Panel and run the network wizard.

    I would connect it up to the rotuer via a wire first and get SP2.
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