OrangeWolf
Gawd
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- Jan 6, 2011
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I feel rather stupid asking this, but... what part do I need to purchase to get a Desktop on wireless internet?
I've got two desktops to set up in a house with AT&T wireless internet (via DSL). One of them will be hooked to the ethernet cable going into the wall, but I want the other one on WiFi (at least some of the time).
I looked into what part to buy for PCI or whatever, and they all seem to stick out the back of the computer and have antennas. That doesn't make sense to me since laptops all seem to manage WiFi just fine without bits sticking out these days.
So what's a good fully internal one? Or do laptops all have clever ways to integrate the antenna (I think they do)? Would I be better off getting a MoBo that can do wireless stuff? I think those exist.
Hm, guess I should also try to figure out how to get Ethernet cables to more than one room of the house. But really I want the Desktop WiFi more.
I've got two desktops to set up in a house with AT&T wireless internet (via DSL). One of them will be hooked to the ethernet cable going into the wall, but I want the other one on WiFi (at least some of the time).
I looked into what part to buy for PCI or whatever, and they all seem to stick out the back of the computer and have antennas. That doesn't make sense to me since laptops all seem to manage WiFi just fine without bits sticking out these days.
So what's a good fully internal one? Or do laptops all have clever ways to integrate the antenna (I think they do)? Would I be better off getting a MoBo that can do wireless stuff? I think those exist.
Hm, guess I should also try to figure out how to get Ethernet cables to more than one room of the house. But really I want the Desktop WiFi more.