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Fix, Connect to and Learn About Mobile Broadband

Journal ID:   09328CH6J8
Article ID:  356887
Date Published:  11/5/2009
Last Revised:  11/5/2009

Table of Contents
 Mobile Broadband Set Up, Use and Troubleshooting
» Mobile Broadband Set Up, Use and Troubleshooting



Table of Contents:

  1. Connecting to Your Mobile Broadband Carrier
  2. Activating and Support for a Mobile Broadband Network Adapter
  3. Information About Mobile Broadband Technology
  4. Cellular Carrier Mobile Broadband Coverage
  5. How to Download and Install the Latest Dell™ Mobile Broadband Adapter Driver
  6. How to Find Out Which Mobile Broadband Adapter Is in Your Dell™ Computer
  7. Troubleshooting, Errors, Configuration and Self-Diagnostics

Issue 1:Connecting to Your Mobile Broadband Carrier


  1. Click Start.




  2. Click Programs or All Programs




  3. Click Dell™ Wireless.




  4. Click Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility.




  5. Wait for "Ready" to show in the white box.
    (This can take up to 2 minutes.)




  6. Click the Connect button.
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Issue 2.   Activating and Support for a Mobile Broadband   
  Network Adapter  


This article provides instructions on activating your Mobile Broadband adapter.

Activating and Support for a Mobile Broadband Network Adapter

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Issue 3.   Information About Mobile Broadband Technology  


This article offers definitions for Mobile Broadband technologies and explains the differences between them.

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Issue 4.   Cellular Carrier Mobile Broadband Coverage  


This article provides links to Dell Mobile Broadband cellular network carriers' coverage maps.
These maps provide updated information on where Mobile Broadband data network access is offered.

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Issue 5.   How to Download and Install the Latest  
  Dell™ Mobile Broadband Adapter Driver  



This article provides information on how to download drivers for the Mobile Broadband adapter installed in your computer.

 Note:
The Mobile Broadband drivers are listed under the Communication category.
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Issue 6.   How to Find Out Which Mobile Broadband    
  Adapter Is in Your Dell™ Computer  


This article provides information on how to identify the Mobile Broadband adapter installed in the computer.

 Note:
Look for "MDM,WRLES" the model number will begin with "DW".

You can also use the Find feature of your browser by clicking Edit, then Find. Enter MDM,WRLES in the text box to find the Mobile Broadband adapter
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Issue 7.   Troubleshooting, Errors, Configuration  
  and Self-Diagnostics  


From the list below click on the Mobile Broadband adapter installed in the computer:
(You will be redirected to another article with specific information for your Mobile Broadband adapter.)

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