[lubuntu-devel] Dell Latitude CPx

[Ian Bruntlett]

Hi All,

On 11 July 2016 at 18:42, Ian Bruntlett <ian.bruntlett at gmail.com> wrote:

> The Dell Latitude CPx laptop runs fine, using a 3COM PCMCIA / PC Card to
> access my LAN.
>
> I was hoping to take it into Contact so I started trying to get a Wireless
> Internet connection established.
>
> I have a selection of 4 Wireless LAN PC Card adapters. 3 of them aren't
> recognised. One of them, a Linksys ver 3 PC CARD can see the various WiFi
> networks (including mine) but when I try to connect to my WiFi network, the
> authentication always fails. I've tried this a number of times because my
> network can be a little cranky.
>
> Any ideas?
>

I have just sent off for a USB WiFi adaptor with the hope of getting
networking working.

Also, just refurbished a Dell XPS M1530, "the red laptop", for use in
Contact. Installed via DVD-R, installed the usual suspects. Rebooted
without Ethernet cable and got onto my WiFi connection first time!

HTH,


Ian

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