How do I wirelessly connect a custom built computer to the internet.

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TheFatCake

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Right now I currently have an iMac. I can just click on the wifi symbol and connect to my router which is in another room. If I'm building a pc, what part do I have to install for it to detect my router and connect to it wirelessly.
 
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Depending on what you can spend and routers capabilities,the next options,
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/asus-wireless-network-card-pceac68,gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di,tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwn822n/
i have both the cheapest and most expensive,both work well,the cheapest is limited to the 2.4ghz band and limted in performance by that.The Gigabyte has still both bands to use,2.4/5ghz,and has bluetooth as a bonus.These have a movable antenna which i favor for the best signal.
There's a dualband version of the cheapest one,though more expensive of course...
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If you are building a desktop, then you either need to choose a motherboard with WIFI or add a WIFI card to the build. If you have a configuration chosen in pcpartspicker that you can post, we can tell you if you have all the necessary components.
 
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Depending on what you can spend and routers capabilities,the next options,
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/asus-wireless-network-card-pceac68,gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di,tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwn822n/
i have both the cheapest and most expensive,both work well,the cheapest is limited to the 2.4ghz band and limted in performance by that.The Gigabyte has still both bands to use,2.4/5ghz,and has bluetooth as a bonus.These have a movable antenna which i favor for the best signal.
There's a dualband version of the cheapest one,though more expensive of course,
https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwimsvy1guHLAhVBig8KHb1BBhQQFgg9MAU&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTP-LINK-Archer-T4UH-Wireless-10-7-10-10%2Fdp%2FB00TQD235C&usg=AFQjCNEB3nMi0OuvB-W_Dznjy2IdBkdVVQ
the Gigabyte seems to be a better option for the price.Wanted to give it anyway,maybe not all are available.

The other option you have is Powerlines,these work via the powergrid of the house,
http://www.newegg.com/Powerline-Networking/SubCategory/ID-294?Tpk=powerline
they use the powercables to get the signal where it should be.
 
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