There's one burning question I keep seeing come up in the keyword searches that lead to my blog. "How to Install Wifi on Desktop". I haven't really directly addressed it because I guess I underestimated how many people are still using desktop computers. So here we go. I hope this helps.
What You Need:
The first step is determining what kind of internet provider you use.
You can get internet to your home a couple ways.
1. Cable broadband or DSL through a modem.
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If you already have Broadband, you have something that looks like one of these:
It is now connected with a cable directly to your computer.
Advantages - Blazing fast downloads. You can stream video and download music at dizzying speeds.
Disadvantages - Cable companies have monopolies in many cities and towns. Because of this they can raise your rates without much notice.
***See this post if you are tired of that like I was. How to Save on Subscription TV and Groceries with Amazon Prime
If you get your internet with Cable broadband or DSL, you simply need one of these:
This hooks up to the modem.
It is a wireless router. It will wirelessly broadcast an internet connection from the modem, to the wireless router then to all the computers in your home. Cisco/Linksys in particular has phenominal online tools and phone support making it a snap for beginners to set up.
If you don't have a cable or DSL connection you might consider getting mobile wifi through your mobile phone provider.
Advantages - This connection is portable and can go with you anywhere. So if you live somewhere part of the year and somewhere else the rest, or travel a lot, you'll really get your money out of this.
Disadvantages - Today wireless 3G and even wireless 4G technology isn't fast enough for streaming video or downloading big files. But if you just want to check email, chat with a buddy on facebook or surf the internet you are good to go.
If you don't have a mobile phone you can still purchase just wifi from a mobile provider.
You'll pay a monthly fee for data transfer and they'll likely give you one of these:
If you have a couple computers you want to use wifi on, you can get one of these to get wifi on them all:
Best of luck to the Desktop users reading this. If anything you'll get rid of a few more wires behind your desk.
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