Please be nice with this answer all of you computer literate people, but I was wondering if you could buy a wireless card or some sort of attachment to add to your desktop PC to make it wireless. If so, where and how much and how practical is this?
2007-09-25 07:48:48 · 7 answers · asked by SurelySarah 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You can get a Wifi PCI card for your desktop PC. It costs around $40 to $50. Attach and you are wireless. You can also find a USB version of it for the same price.
You also need to connect to a wireless internet router to explore the net. You can get it for $60 to$100. DWL -2100 AP or Netgear WGT624V3
2007-09-25 07:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by GearSpec™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make Your Desktop Wireless
2016-11-07 10:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first two guys. The USB device will be the easiest to install because all you have to do is plug it into a USB port. The PCI you need to open up the cover of your desktop and put it in, but still really easy to do. Either type of adaptor will come with the drivers and software you need. Wi-Fi is a great way to get rid of one more cord under your desk. The adapters range from $30-$100, check out www.tigerdirect.com.
2007-09-25 08:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by jccollegegirl03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a PCI Wireless card or a USB Wifi device (802.11G), both work well and eliminate the need to run Ethernet cables all over the house.
Of course, you'll also need a Wireless router.
2007-09-25 07:55:22 · answer #4 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very easy to do especially with a USB network adapter - if you have XP - it is pretty much plug and play. If not, install the DRIVERS ONLY off the install CD first - before plugging in the adapter.
See adapters here for cheap:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=2688&
2007-09-25 07:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by sosguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
proper, you ought to purchase a card to make the wifi in a position. in the event that they got here from the shop asserting they're in a position already, you basically could desire to seek on the wifi community. or you will could desire to purchase enjoying cards that hook interior your notebook, do no longer permit the setting up intimidate you. that's relatively worry-free, in basic terms plug in and setting up utility. If the notebook is on the breaking point of the router and you do no longer pick to place in something interior, you ought to purchase a usb receiver, that plugs into your notebook. many times the style is a lot shorter then that of a card. final little bit of advice, attempt and purchase an identical form of card/usb as your router, that's going to many times paintings lots greater advantageous for you.
2016-10-09 20:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Search for "usb wireless cards". They will be the simplest to install on your desktop and run. They start at around 40$ and go upto 80-90$.
http://shopping.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0LkrUjNWflG9x4ApmxXNyoA?cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&p=usb%20wireless%20card&y=Search&rd=pref&sado=0&fr2=tab-web&fr=
or
you can go to bestbuy / fry's / circuit city and pick one up.
2007-09-25 07:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by Tapan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋