How do I equip a PC to communicate with a wireless router?
We’d like to put a desktop PC in a room in our house that has no phone line. We’ve got a wireless router that the laptop can talk to, but we’d like to equip the PC to talk to the router as well. (Currently, the PC can talk to the router by cable only.) Is there a device we can hook up to the PC to enable it to talk to the router? What would such a device be called?
July 19th, 2010 at 6:39 am
You need a wireless network adapter. These can be USB or pci style. If you are uncomfortable installing a card inside the pc, get a USB style.
July 19th, 2010 at 7:12 am
I think you are talking about a PCI wireless card
Linksys makes great wireless equipment.
Here is a link for more information
http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/WMP54G
Or if you are looking for an easier solution, you can buy USB wireless devices. They will also allow you to connect wirelessly to a network without opening the computer. Here is another linksys link with some information.
http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/WUSB100