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Wireless for desktop

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  • 15-09-2009 4:14pm
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    TonyRomo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭


    I just bought a desktop and stupidly assumed wireless would be built in. I have a netgear modem and Bt broadband no where near this computer. Is there any way i can get a USB type device to use this wireless internet.

    Thanks,

    John


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    Diver79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 105 ✭✭Diver79


    Yes indeed you can, the answer is in the question.

    You need a Wireless USB adaptor. You can get them at pretty much all the PC stores. Prices range from €30 - €70.
    It sounds fairly dodge though that your 'new' PC does not have built in wireless. Is it actually new? Most PC's these day have built in wireless. You should check device manager for a wireless adaptor. If one is listed with a yellow exclamation mark then you have the technology, you just need to install the correct driver.


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Yes as diver says its very easy to connect a usb wireless 'card' - If a usb extension lead is not included with the usb dongle make sure and buy one as it gives extra flexibility with positioning.


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