Networking, and everything

tjw616 · 07-21-2008, 07:34 PM

Okay, so to start off with my computer was completley messed up so i tried to do a dell restore.
My mom decided to run a clean install cd we orderded also
BTW:
Dell demension desktop computer
expired warranty....
So she ran it, computer is completly clean it came with no driver installs or anything so right now, my cd/rom driver reads the xp setup disk only i dunno why only that, i try to connection to the internet, but my wireless network card wont read, and finally i go under my connections and not even the LAN connection is there. My computer is completely messed up and i don't know how to fix it can anyone please help me.

lazareth1 · 07-21-2008, 08:01 PM

You need to get the drivers for your wireless card. Did the Dell come with the wireless as standard? If yes, then head over to the Dell website to get the drivers. knowing the model number of the Dell and the wirless network card will help you here.

tjw616 · 07-21-2008, 08:04 PM

no i got it from linksys, its a linksys card, i try to insert the setup disk into the driver, and it dont work. my cdrom driver only reads my xp setup disk

lazareth1 · 07-21-2008, 08:06 PM

Go to the linksys website and download the drivers onto a USB drive or something and move it to the Dell for installation.

tjw616 · 07-21-2008, 08:18 PM

none of the drivers work on the computer tho.

lazareth1 · 07-21-2008, 08:33 PM

But you can still get a USB stick in it to transfer the drivers you download from another computer with internet access.

tjw616 · 07-21-2008, 08:47 PM

opkay i will try

07-21-2008, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
tjw616 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Networking, and everything Okay, so to start off with my computer was completley messed up so i tried to do a dell restore. My mom decided to run a clean install cd we orderded also BTW: Dell demension desktop computer expired warranty.... So she ran it, computer is completly clean it came with no driver installs or anything so right now, my cd/rom driver reads the xp setup disk only i dunno why only that, i try to connection to the internet, but my wireless network card wont read, and finally i go under my connections and not even the LAN connection is there. My computer is completely messed up and i don't know how to fix it can anyone please help me.

07-21-2008, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
lazareth1 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,066 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Networking, and everything You need to get the drivers for your wireless card. Did the Dell come with the wireless as standard? If yes, then head over to the Dell website to get the drivers. knowing the model number of the Dell and the wirless network card will help you here. __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!

07-21-2008, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
tjw616 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: Networking, and everything no i got it from linksys, its a linksys card, i try to insert the setup disk into the driver, and it dont work. my cdrom driver only reads my xp setup disk

07-21-2008, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
lazareth1 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,066 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Networking, and everything Go to the linksys website and download the drivers onto a USB drive or something and move it to the Dell for installation. __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!

07-21-2008, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
tjw616 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: Networking, and everything none of the drivers work on the computer tho.

07-21-2008, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
lazareth1 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,066 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Networking, and everything But you can still get a USB stick in it to transfer the drivers you download from another computer with internet access. __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!

07-21-2008, 08:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
tjw616 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: Networking, and everything opkay i will try