Nash8484,

 

First, just to be sure, do you realize the D4700C comes with an integrated Ethernet adapter? 

 

That said, finding a NIC for the D4700C will be difficult.  The architecture of the PC requires a low profile card.  Also, the PC only has 2 expansion slots and they are PCI-Express; one x1 and one x16.

 

Some judicious Googling may reveal a low profile x1 PCI-E ethernet adapter.   Here  is a link to what is available at Newegg.com.  None of them are low profile.  But looking at the Rosewill and the Dlink, the physical card is low profile, but the end bracket is standard height.  You may be able to remove the end bracket completely (I have seen some NICs that have a removeable end bracket) or alter (saw off) the top of the end bracket so it will fit in the D4700C. I've done this once.

Nash8484

 

Wrong assumption. If your PC has a USB port you just buy a Wireless-G USB adapter and plug it into a 2.0 USB port. Of course you have to have a wireless router on your network beaming the signal throughout your home. Do you have a wireless router on your network?

I'm new to the wire-less world, so...

I'm assuming then, without the ability to obtain

a network card, my desktop does not have the

ability to go wireless.

Nash8484,

 

You said nothing about wireless in your original post, a key element to your question, apparently.

 

Nalini is completely correct.  For wireless you can use an USB wireless network adapter.  Look at brands such as Linksys, DLink, Netgear or Belkin.  The wireless network adapter will communicate with your wireless router (you need one of those as well).  And you need a broadband internet connection: cable internet access or DSL, which will connect to the router.