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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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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I would review your account and check if the wireless card was shipped with the computer.

Kindly let me know the status.

Awaiting your response!

arock01,

Can you run Finding System Information REMOVE YOUR PRODUCT ID and REGISTERED OWNER and post the information back here.

Rick

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?

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?

No wifi.