Solved I can't connect to the internet. Need help locating right driver/s.

[Legended]

I just got done installing windows 7 on my Dell Inspiron M5040. I went to "Network and Sharing Center" -> "Set up a new connection or network" -> "Connect to the Internet" and it reads "Windows did not detect any networking hardware".

I figured the drivers must be missing so I went to this Dell's Drivers and Downloads page Drivers & Downloads | Dell US but I'm not sure which driver is the right one.

It has been a while since I've had to download drivers and It is my first time having to install drivers for this model. Can someone point me in the right direction.


http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/product/inspiron-15-amd-m5040

 

[Johnthefast]

hey if you go on the dell website Drivers & Downloads | Dell US and open up the network tab, install for your lan driver Driver Details | Dell US
and... wireless should be this one Driver Details | Dell US

unless you can give a more accurate model number/revision of the laptop model since the wireless sometimes varies a lot >.> for example if your using the wireless half mini card, in which case the wireless driver is different

 

[Legended]

hey if you go on the dell website Drivers & Downloads | Dell US and open up the network tab, install for your lan driver Driver Details | Dell US
and... wireless should be this one Driver Details | Dell US

unless you can give a more accurate model number/revision of the laptop model since the wireless sometimes varies a lot >.> for example if your using the wireless half mini card, in which case the wireless driver is different

I found the right driver under "Network" when I was looking under "Modem/Communications". Thanks for the reply BTW.

 

[Johnthefast]

no problem. if you need advice on any other drivers let us know

 

[Legended]

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the support.