How to enable WiFi on a desktop computer without a built-in WiFi adapter?
Is there a way to know whether WiFi is built-in?
James B 2013-12-21 14:35:07 Desktops don't have wifi built-in. You need to buy a USB wifi dongle, and they cost around $10-$100 depending on how powerful the signal is that you need to grab. James B 2014-01-05 10:11:32 Doesn't matter - it's the aerial attached to them that counts. Bigger aerial - better, generally. Srikar S 2013-12-15 04:52:00 You can easily create virtual wifi connection. Try the two links below[Link Removed][Link Removed]These two articles will have the perfect solution for your question :) Drsunil V 2013-12-23 16:29:17 hi. Please note query is "How to enable WiFi on a desktop computer without a built-in WiFi adapter?" Alan W 2013-12-07 00:12:04 "How to enable WiFi on a desktop computer without a built-in WiFi adapter?"This may sound a little obvious but buy a WiFi card and problem solved. Drsunil V 2013-12-11 14:30:57 'wireless and network connections" - 'set a wireless network' in xp = indicates wifi access from android capability? Hovsep A 2013-12-06 21:41:34 open device manager expand "Network Adapters" look for an entry "Wireless" or "Wi-Fi. If not then buy a Wifi cards and insert to PCIx1 slot, or buy UBS wifi dongle. Hovsep A 2013-12-26 18:21:57 How to: Turn your Windows computer into a WiFi routerhttp:// you have an older laptop with no WiFi capabilities you'll need to buy a wireless network card or a USB network adapter (this works for both laptops and desktops). Dalsan M 2013-12-06 21:32:17 The easiest way to add Wi-Fi capabilities to a desktop computer would be through the use of a USB wireless adapter dongle. These are usually cheap ($10-20USD) and work quite well. Good brands are Netgear, TP-Link, Linksys/Cisco, Asus, and I have never had any trouble with Airlink 101.Another way to enable Wi-Fi connection is through the use of a PCI or PCI-E slot on the motherboard. These may be better since many of these adapters would include an antenna, which may increase the signal strength being received. These adapters are generally $20USD or more.Here is how you can check to see if you have a wireless network adapter: Click on Start, Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet Connections or Network Connections. The network adapters that are installed on your computer should be displayed in this new window, and will display if the adapter is wireless or not. Dalsan M 2014-01-05 23:29:05 I'm not sure if it can work for outgoing and incoming signals at the same time strictly through the Wi-Fi adapter. The question is why would you do this if there is already wireless signal that the devices can connect to? I'm having a hard time finding any information about this, and do not have experience with this specific scenario. Sorry I could not be of more help here.
