G Gary Warnica Reputable Sep 27, 2014 1 0 4,510 Sep 27, 2014 #1 I have a desktop hooked up and would like to hook up another desktop in my basement through the existing wifi or some other simple way. Anyone have any suggestions? How bout a usb ?
I have a desktop hooked up and would like to hook up another desktop in my basement through the existing wifi or some other simple way. Anyone have any suggestions? How bout a usb ?
Solution turkey3_scratch Sep 27, 2014 You'll have to buy a wireless adapter. You can buy something like this: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ Newegg) Total: $29.99 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-27 15:05 EDT-0400 Make sure your motherboard has an open PCI slot. If you would rather not open the computer (if you bought it pre-built), then check out this: http://www.amazon.com/Panda-300Mbps-Wireless-N-Adapter-button/dp/B00EQT0YK2
You'll have to buy a wireless adapter. You can buy something like this: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ Newegg) Total: $29.99 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-27 15:05 EDT-0400 Make sure your motherboard has an open PCI slot. If you would rather not open the computer (if you bought it pre-built), then check out this: http://www.amazon.com/Panda-300Mbps-Wireless-N-Adapter-button/dp/B00EQT0YK2
turkey3_scratch Expert Ambassador Jul 15, 2014 22,630 8 60,960 Sep 27, 2014 Solution #2 You'll have to buy a wireless adapter. You can buy something like this: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ Newegg) Total: $29.99 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-27 15:05 EDT-0400 Make sure your motherboard has an open PCI slot. If you would rather not open the computer (if you bought it pre-built), then check out this: http://www.amazon.com/Panda-300Mbps-Wireless-N-Adapter-button/dp/B00EQT0YK2 Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
You'll have to buy a wireless adapter. You can buy something like this: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ Newegg) Total: $29.99 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-27 15:05 EDT-0400 Make sure your motherboard has an open PCI slot. If you would rather not open the computer (if you bought it pre-built), then check out this: http://www.amazon.com/Panda-300Mbps-Wireless-N-Adapter-button/dp/B00EQT0YK2
C Calvin7 Titan Feb 19, 2013 11,725 334 76,490 Sep 27, 2014 #3 How well it works depends on how close it is to the access point. Wireless Adapters - USB 2.0 w/external antenna http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100010074%20600014354%20600014288&IsNodeId=1&name=USB%202.0&Order=PRICE Upvote 0 Downvote
How well it works depends on how close it is to the access point. Wireless Adapters - USB 2.0 w/external antenna http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100010074%20600014354%20600014288&IsNodeId=1&name=USB%202.0&Order=PRICE