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Old 02-15-2009, 05:31 PM   #151
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I have a Dell tower...not sure what things identify it.
Provide the Service Tag number. Then anyone can go to Dell to see what your hardware is.

Those lights on the Netgear are Power, test, cable link, downstream
traffic, upstream traffic, wireless,Ethernet (1 through 4), and USB.

I assumed you were providing that critical information if it was available.

Notice what happens to lights both on your computer and the Netgear when you disconnect and connect the cable. Important information to you now and in the future.

Remember your objective at this point. Is it the Dell or the Netear. Nothing more. That cable is not to fix anything. That RJ-45 Etheret cable is to help determine where the problem is.
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Old 02-15-2009, 05:37 PM   #152
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Go to Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager and expand out the Network Adapters section. Take a screenshot and tell us what you have.

Thanks,

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3com Etherlink XL 10/100 PCI TX NIC (3C905B-TX)

Intel(R) Pro/100 VE Network Connection

Netgear WG111 802.11g Wireless USB2.0 Adapter

I just typed it all.
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Old 02-15-2009, 05:39 PM   #153
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Shawnee,

Can you look on the back and tell me what revision it is? (v1, v2, or v3)
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Old 02-15-2009, 05:44 PM   #154
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On the back of the thing sticking out of my tower? There's a 3 there, but no (version) v in front of it.
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Old 02-15-2009, 05:47 PM   #155
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yes on the back of the thing on the back of the tower
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Old 02-15-2009, 05:50 PM   #156
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lol...I'm clueless.

There are a bunch of stickers with UPC codes, that's all I can see. One of them has a 3 on the end. To get a good look I'll have to take it out and look?
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Old 02-15-2009, 05:55 PM   #157
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The Dell sticker should be on the side of the tower.
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Old 02-15-2009, 05:58 PM   #158
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I'm so confused.
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Old 02-15-2009, 06:26 PM   #159
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Download and run this driver update:

ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/WG111v3_v1.3.0.zip
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Old 02-15-2009, 06:27 PM   #160
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I'm so confused.
The phrase "Service Tag" is followed by the alphanumeric code. Label is typically is pasted on a side panel, as well as in many other locations of the machine.

Service Tag will also be on your sales receipts.

Service Tag means important hardware information is obtained direct from Dell AND that all software updates unique to your machine are listed. Service Tag would also provide that Netgear hardware information (if the Netgear was bought with the Dell).
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Old 02-15-2009, 06:45 PM   #161
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TW and Bruce,

The purpose of the exercise was to find out what wireless card she had so we could get the latest drivers for it, not the XP tag
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Old 02-15-2009, 06:50 PM   #162
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That's what I thought you meant, Mitch. Thus, confusion.

Sorry, I am lost tonight.

All your help, from all you people, has been nice, and I thank you.
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Old 02-15-2009, 06:54 PM   #163
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What model of Dell do you have?
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Old 02-15-2009, 06:58 PM   #164
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Do you mean this info?

Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.66 Ghz?

Is there a model number somewhere?
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Old 02-15-2009, 06:59 PM   #165
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Front of the case around the power button on Dells.
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