Fiffle,   When you installed the operatign system, did you install the notebook system utility and the chipset drivers first? If not, the rest of the drivers will fail to install. How to Download and Install Drivers in the Correct Order That is why I don't see your wireless adapter.   Go to Drivers & Downloadsin the left column, near the bottom, click on warranty status, enter your service tag, then click on original configuration. There you can see which network adapter is installed.     Rick
I have a DSL connection and i am trying to get the Wifi button to work on the side but it doesn't respond. Is there a way I can fix this? My computer tells me that I may not have the right drivers or wireless networking hardware whenever I try to find a wireless network.
Dell Inspiron 1737 Wireless setup