Re: How To Tell NetworkManager There's a Wireless Interface To Manage?

On Tue, 22 May 2012, John Crowhurst wrote:

> #1 Use an external USB wireless adapter, if that works fine you know its a
> problem with the hardware in some way.

John,

   OK. I can buy a USB wireless radio and give that a try.

> #2 Take out the internal wireless adapter in the Dell and swap it for the
> one in the Sony and vice versa. If the Dell behaves like the Sony did, you
> have a problem with the wireless adapter. Seek a replacement one similar
> to the working one and use that instead. If the Sony still plays up, its
> more likely to be the Ethernet on the Sony that is the problem.

   I don't know that the sockets and chips for the radios in laptops are
interchangeable. I'll check to see if they are.

Thanks,

Rich

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