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does my PC have WiFi capability?
Hi - how do I find out if my PC can connect to wifi rather than with a cable? And if it cannot now, can I download an update to enable wifi?
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Hi - how do I find out if my PC can connect to wifi rather than with a cable? And if it cannot now, can I download an update to enable wifi?
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dallascowboyswo
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July 23rd, 2011 09:00
Go into control panel and click on system. Go into device manager and click on the plus sign next to network adapters. Tell us what you have listed there. If you have a wifi adapter listed there then you can connect to wifi, but you will need access to a router to be able to connect. You need to tell us what operating system you have so we can assist you and what model computer you have.
deask99
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July 23rd, 2011 10:00
Hi - thanks for the reply
The Network Adapter listed is : Broadcom Netlink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet, I assume this is not a wifi adapter?
The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium
The model is an Inspiron 570, 64 bit, AMD Anthlon(tm) IIX3 435 Processor
is that the right info? Can I make it wifi compatable?
Thx!
dallascowboyswo
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July 23rd, 2011 11:00
Yes you can make it wifi compatible. You can purchase a wireless network card or easier you can purchase a wireless usb adapter ie made by linksys.. But you would still need a wireless router to make it work in your home. You connect your modem to the the wireless router that would in turn send the wireless signal to the wireless usb adapter plugged into your computer.
dallascowboyswo
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July 23rd, 2011 11:00
Oh yes that is the right information. What you have listed is a regular network adapter. You currently do not have a wireless network adapter and would have to purchase one.
llongac
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October 18th, 2012 08:00
I would like to know if I have Wifi on my computer. I went into the control panel system, but it does not show device manager on my computer. I have a Dell E521 computer
Dell-Rajesh R
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October 19th, 2012 02:00
Hi llongac,
Follow below steps to check if the computer has wireless card.
Step 1:
Open the "Start" menu and click "Control Panel."
Step 2:
Type "Device Manager" in the search bar at the top right of the screen, then click the "Device Manager" heading that appears in the search results.
Step 3:
Click the "+" symbol next to your desktop's name, and again next to "Network adapters."
Step 4:
Click on the plus symbol to expand that category. Find WiFi Adapter which means that the computer has wireless connection on your computer.
If it does not show up in Device manager, there is no Wireless card on the computer.
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January 26th, 2013 17:00
PudgyOne
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January 27th, 2013 09:00
arock01,
Can you run Finding System Information REMOVE YOUR PRODUCT ID and REGISTERED OWNER and post the information back here.
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souravsoni
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November 15th, 2013 21:00
hey dear, my network adaptor lists following: Realtek RTL8168/8111D Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)
please tell me? can i use wi-fi in my desktop?
ieee488
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November 16th, 2013 06:00
No wifi.
Kimmiekai
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November 23rd, 2013 13:00
I have a Dell Inspiron 531 with a NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller and AMD Sempron(TM) Processor LE-1250 can I use one of these wi-fi usb adapters to have wi-fi capabilities. I am tierd of the desktop taking up space in the living room and wish to move it to another room in the house without having to move modem and router. Is this possible?
ieee488
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November 23rd, 2013 14:00
You can use any USB wifi adapter. I generally suggest to get one of same brand as your router.
PudgyOne
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March 24th, 2014 16:00
jlng1932,
Can you run Finding System Information REMOVE YOUR PRODUCT ID and REGISTERED OWNER and post the information back here.
Rick
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March 18th, 2015 09:00
1: How do I detect if my Dell pc can connect to wifi rather than with an Ethernet cable?
2: How do I detect if my Dell pc has card inside, (modem ?) to connect to Ethernet cable
it has an Ethernet socket at the rear of the pc.
Thanking you in anticipation of your reply.
sylvia
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August 15th, 2015 10:00
Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family PCI-E GBE NIC