dell 2300 setup question

I've just gotten a Dell True Mobile model 2300. I'm about to try wireless
modem use for first time.

Do you just hook the up the Dell unit with power and Ethernet and then put
the Dell CD in and follow instructions? Does the pc with ant then control
the Dell unit to do whatever instructions say to do?

On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:20:56 -0600, "rb" <rbig@bellsouth.net> wrote in
<oHjsj.31289$1f.30099@bignews9.bellsouth.net>:

>I've just gotten a Dell True Mobile model 2300. I'm about to try wireless
>modem use for first time.

Wireless modem as in cellular? Or Wi-Fi? What make and model of
wireless adapter? Check Device Manager, under Network Adapters.

>Do you just hook the up the Dell unit with power and Ethernet and then put
>the Dell CD in and follow instructions?

Why would you need Ethernet?

What does your Dell manual say? Check for an antenna switch and >> make
sure << it's ON. What wireless would you want to connect to?

>Does the pc with ant then control
>the Dell unit to do whatever instructions say to do?

What "pc with ant"? What are you trying to do?

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I call it ethernet because it's on the other end of the phone line.

The Dell fact sheet on this is not at all accurate as to what to do with it
up front.

The pc is my pc with an USB antenna for receiving/transmitting wireless to
to the wireless modem.

I'm trying to figure out if mainly what I do is put a CD into my pc and it
somehow automatically sets up the wireless modem.

rb wrote:
> I call it ethernet because it's on the other end of the phone line.
>
> The Dell fact sheet on this is not at all accurate as to what to do with it
> up front.
>
> The pc is my pc with an USB antenna for receiving/transmitting wireless to
> to the wireless modem.
>
> I'm trying to figure out if mainly what I do is put a CD into my pc and it
> somehow automatically sets up the wireless modem.
>
>
No. The device is a Router and should be set up wired to your PC through
one of the 4 LAN ports and the Internet port hooked up to your Cable/DSL
modem. After the router is configured wired you can then setup the
wireless part. The Dell User's Guide is found here.
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...5/en/index.htm

On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:58:58 -0600, "rb" <rbig@bellsouth.net> wrote in
<MTmsj.98490$L%6.85333@bignews3.bellsouth.net>:

>I call it ethernet because it's on the other end of the phone line.

Huh? I have no idea what you mean by that. If this a phone modem, or a
wireless modem?

>The Dell fact sheet on this is not at all accurate as to what to do with it
>up front.

I'm afraid I find your posts every bit as confusing.

>The pc is my pc with an USB antenna for receiving/transmitting wireless to
>to the wireless modem.
>
>I'm trying to figure out if mainly what I do is put a CD into my pc and it
>somehow automatically sets up the wireless modem.

What wireless modem? Make? Model? What exactly are you trying to do?

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