is my comp. compatible??

ktothab · 06-12-2008, 09:49 AM

I have an older dell computer ... its from 2000 i think .. that i can hook up to my satellite through one of those cords (ehternet cord?) but i was wondering if i can remove the modem from the side and add a wireless modem instead?? all info is appreciated!!

**wrench97** · 06-12-2008, 10:49 AM

Can you give us the model and or the Dell service tag?

And what are you trying to achieve? A wireless internet connection, a TV tuner connection?

ktothab · 06-12-2008, 12:18 PM

gosh ill have to look when i get home ... i would know the name if i heard it .. haha. i am on a wireless network @ work but of course its older so its not wireless ready ... i just want to be able to make it wireless... sorry if that doesnt make much sense . . im awful with words!!

**wrench97** · 06-12-2008, 12:31 PM

You may be able to use a something like this but I'd like to see your specs to make sure it is compatible.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833127080

ktothab · 06-12-2008, 01:00 PM

is there such thing as a dell latitude?? i think thats what its called ... i brought my gateway to work today ..

**wrench97** · 06-12-2008, 01:12 PM

Oh it's a laptop? Yes there is a Latitude we'll need some model numbers to figure out which type of card you'll need.

**grimx133** · 06-12-2008, 03:09 PM

As it's a laptop, will need something more like this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833127081

I've got the DWA-130 and it works great, though the first one died and had to exchange it 6 months later. That one is wireless N, the link is to a G model. Depends on what your router is.

**wrench97** · 06-12-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimx133

As it's a laptop, will need something more like this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833127081

I've got the DWA-130 and it works great, though the first one died and had to exchange it 6 months later. That one is wireless N, the link is to a G model. Depends on what your router is.

If the laptop is that old I'm not sure it will have a 2.0 USB port.

**grimx133** · 06-12-2008, 03:59 PM

True, if it doesn't have the usb capabilities, it may have a cardbus slot. The newer ones come with an express card slot, not sure when Dell changed the format.
Something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833320105 for cardbus.
Express card is more expensive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16839127004

ktothab · 06-12-2008, 07:26 PM

wow yall are really helpful ... how do i know the model #?

ktothab · 06-12-2008, 07:41 PM

its a latitude ppx ... thats what the model # says .. it has windows 2000 and xp. hehe.

06-12-2008, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
ktothab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: win2000	is my comp. compatible?? I have an older dell computer ... its from 2000 i think .. that i can hook up to my satellite through one of those cords (ehternet cord?) but i was wondering if i can remove the modem from the side and add a wireless modem instead?? all info is appreciated!!

06-12-2008, 10:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: is my comp. compatible?? Can you give us the model and or the Dell service tag? And what are you trying to achieve? A wireless internet connection, a TV tuner connection?

06-12-2008, 12:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
ktothab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: win2000	Re: is my comp. compatible?? gosh ill have to look when i get home ... i would know the name if i heard it .. haha. i am on a wireless network @ work but of course its older so its not wireless ready ... i just want to be able to make it wireless... sorry if that doesnt make much sense . . im awful with words!!

06-12-2008, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: is my comp. compatible?? You may be able to use a something like this but I'd like to see your specs to make sure it is compatible. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833127080

06-12-2008, 01:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
ktothab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: win2000	Re: is my comp. compatible?? is there such thing as a dell latitude?? i think thats what its called ... i brought my gateway to work today ..

06-12-2008, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: is my comp. compatible?? Oh it's a laptop? Yes there is a Latitude we'll need some model numbers to figure out which type of card you'll need.

06-12-2008, 03:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,172 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: is my comp. compatible?? As it's a laptop, will need something more like this. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833127081 I've got the DWA-130 and it works great, though the first one died and had to exchange it 6 months later. That one is wireless N, the link is to a G model. Depends on what your router is.

06-12-2008, 03:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,172 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: is my comp. compatible?? True, if it doesn't have the usb capabilities, it may have a cardbus slot. The newer ones come with an express card slot, not sure when Dell changed the format. Something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833320105 for cardbus. Express card is more expensive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16839127004

06-12-2008, 07:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
ktothab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: win2000	Re: is my comp. compatible?? wow yall are really helpful ... how do i know the model #?

06-12-2008, 07:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
ktothab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: win2000	Re: is my comp. compatible?? its a latitude ppx ... thats what the model # says .. it has windows 2000 and xp. hehe.