Dell Latitude E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide
Category Feature
Release
Version
Availablity of Feature
when DCP Installed?
Availablity of Feature
when Dell provides
drivers/middleware, but No DCP
App?
Availabilty of Feature
when only Windows OS installed ?
Dell Wireless LAN 1397, 1510
(Broadcom) v1.1 Yes
Yes, WITH Dell Wireless Client Utility
(DCU)
No for XP
Yes for Vista & Win 7, with WLAN
AutoConfig, but in box driver has not
been Dell validated
Dell Wireless LAN 1520
(Broadcom TGV - no enterprise extension)
v1.3.01 Yes
Yes, with Dell Wireless Client Utility
(DCU)
No for XP
Yes - for Vista & Win 7 ( with in box
drivers) and WLAN AutoConfig
Intel Wireless LAN 5100, 5300 v1.2 Yes Yes, with Intel Proset
No for XP
Yes for Vista & Win 7, with WLAN
AutoConfig, but in box driver has not
been Dell validated
• Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 WiFi
card
• Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 WiFi
card
v1.4 Yes Yes, with Intel Proset
No for XP
Yes for Vista & Win 7, with WLAN
AutoConfig, but in box driver has not
been Dell validated
Disconnect on Ethernet WLAN v1.2 Yes
Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless
Clinet Utility (DCU)
No
View availabe networks & Site Monitors v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless
Clinet Utility (DCU)
WZC/WLAN AutoConfig for available
networks
WiFi - Catcher v1.0 Yes Basic Mode Only Basic Mode Only
Hardware Radio Switch v1.0 Yes Yes, in BIOS Yes, in BIOS
Enterprise Extension for WLAN - 802.1x,
WPA-Enterprise/WPA2-Enterprise, CCKM
(CCX5, TTLS not available for Win 7)
v1.2 Yes
Yes, wth Intel PROSet or Dell Wireless
Client Utility (DCU)
Yes, except CCX and TTLS
Dell Wireless Mobile Broadband 5720
Minicard
v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Dell Mobile Broadband Client
Utility (DMBCU) for 5720 EVDO (novatel)
No
Dell Wireless 5600 EV/HSPA (GOBI) v1.2 Yes No No
Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Minicard
(Helmsley)
v1.0 Yes No No
Dell Wirless 5620 EV/HSPA (GOBI2) v1.4 Yes
Yes, planned alternative connection
manager
No
Dell Wireless 5540 HSPA Minicard (H2) v1.4 Yes
Yes, planned alternative connection
manager
No
GPS Novatel/Ericcson v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Dell Mobile Broadband Client
Utility (DMBCU) for 5720 EVDO (novatel)
No, for 5530 HSPA (Ericson)
No
Disconnect on Ethernet WWAN v1.0 Yes No No
SMS Text Messaging v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Dell Mobile Broadband Client
Utility (DMBCU) for 5720 EVDO (novatel)
No, for 5530 HSPA (Ericson)
No
Broadcom Gigabit LAN v1.0 Yes Yes Yes
Intel 825X Gigabit v1.0 Yes Yes Yes
Conexant HAD D330 MDC V.92 modem v1.0 Yes Yes Yes
Location Profiles v1.0 Yes N/A
Yes, limited attributes through Vista and
Windows 7 (Network and Sharing Center)
Import/Export Profiles v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless
Clinet Utility (DCU)
Yes, limited to WiFi profiles (netsh)
Profile Management Wizard v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless
Clinet Utility (DCU)
No
Radio Management Airplane Mode v1.0 Yes No No
Connection Logs v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless
Clinet Utility (DCU)
No
Connection Status v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless
Clinet Utility (DCU)
Yes
Device Status v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless
Clinet Utility (DCU)
Yes
Network Status Details v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless
Clinet Utility (DCU)
Yes
Status Logs v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless
Clinet Utility (DCU)
No
Diagnostics Connection base/ Hardware
based
v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless
Clinet Utility (DCU)
Yes
Troubleshooting FAQ's/Web links v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless
Clinet Utility (DCU)
Yes
SSO Pre-logon (Windows XP only) v 1.0 Yes
Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless
Clinet Utility (DCU)
Yes, through GPO (Server 2008)
VPN Enforcement v1.0 Yes
Yes, with Dell Mobile Broadband Client
Utility 9DMBCU) for 5720 EVDO (novatel)
No, for 5530 HSPA (Ericson)
No
WLAN
WWAN
LAN/ Modem/other connections
Location Profiles
connection/device/status
Information
Log-on Features