My smartphone's Wi-Fi is not working, can I use a USB dongle to connect it to my router?

stormclouds

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Jan 9, 2015
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Hey guys!

I just received a cheap Chinese smartphone that has a big Wi-Fi problem. It sees all the hotspots around but only for a few seconds, then I get the not in range treatment. I don't know if it's a software or a hardware problem.
My question is: Can I connect this to a wi-fi laptop dongle to solve my problem? I wouldn't mind hanging with a small cable from my phone while I'm at home. Of course, if there's any other solution to get some wi-fi signal into this stubborn knock-off I would be equally pleased.

Thank you!
 
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