| Okay so your looking for information on making a | | | | adapter to your comupter's arsenal of computing |
| desktop PC wireless. You'll be happy to know that | | | | tools. There are two different types of wireless |
| just about any desktop PC can support a wireless | | | | networking components that you can choose |
| internet connection. Even older desktops can | | | | from. They are as follows. |
| connect to the internet via a wireless internet | | | | |
| connection. | | | | 1. Wireless USB adapter |
| First, make sure your desktop PC is in good | | | | 2. Wireless PCI adapter |
| working order. What I mean by good working | | | | *both wireless devices are packaged with a setup |
| order is just to make sure the desktop PC is free | | | | CD-ROM which quickly installs everything needed |
| of unwanted spyware and other harmful files | | | | to configure and use your PC's wireless internet |
| which could make a desktop computer's wireless | | | | connection. |
| connection slow down to a crawl. If you plan on | | | | A wireless USB adapter is the easiest way to |
| making an older desktop PC wireless then you | | | | make a desktop PC wireless. The cons of using a |
| should really scan your computer for spyware | | | | wireless USB adapter are the signal strength |
| and infections because the last thing you want is | | | | which is considerably weaker than a wireless PCI |
| something stealing all your system resources | | | | card. Most people experience no problems with |
| when you don't have very much to begin with. | | | | signal strength as long as they stay within range |
| WHATS NEEDED TO MAKE DESKTOP PC | | | | of the wireless router that's sending out the |
| WIRELESS | | | | wireless signal. |
| Let's start by assuming you already have an | | | | Basically, installing a wireless USB adapter plugs |
| internet service (not dial-up) and are cruising the | | | | into any available USB port. In reality, it only takes |
| web with ease. You should have a cable modem | | | | a matter of seconds to plug in a USB adapter and |
| connected to your desktop PC. If this is the case, | | | | start using the internet without the wires. |
| then you're ready to begin your wireless setup. If | | | | The second wireless device that can make |
| you don't have an existing internet service and a | | | | desktop computers wireless is called a wireless |
| cable modem then you'd better stop reading this | | | | PCI (PCI = white slots inside a computer) card |
| because a wireless internet connection on your | | | | adapter. This device enables high performance |
| desktop PC can't be accomplished legally without | | | | wireless connectivity for your desktop PC with |
| them. | | | | extended range. |
| MAKING PC WIRELESS - WIRELESS ROUTER | | | | Installation is not as hard as you might have |
| First, before anything, you need to purchase a | | | | thought. Simply remove the side panel from your |
| wireless router. If you've never owned a wireless | | | | desktop PC and insert the wireless PCI card into |
| router before then grabbing the most expensive | | | | any one of the white slots inside. There is only |
| model probably won't benefit you all that much | | | | one way the card can be installed. Reading the |
| unless you plan on receiving a wireless internet | | | | directions that are included when you purchase |
| connection from inside of a multiple story building. | | | | your wireless networking device is by far the |
| In this case a more expensive router will offer a | | | | best thing you can do to ensure a smooth |
| few features that are worth the extra money. | | | | installation and launch of your wireless |
| Remember when you go ahead and purchase a | | | | connection.MAKING DESKTOP PC WIRELESS |
| wireless router in hopes of making your desktop | | | | MORE WIRELESS HOW TO INFORMATION |
| computer wireless you'll be happy to know that | | | | In the future I will most likely go into further detail |
| you'll be halfway done with your mission for | | | | about each networking component. If you have |
| wireless internet on your desktop. The only thing | | | | any further question regarding this page on |
| left is a wireless PC adapter. | | | | making a desktop PC wireless or any wireless |
| MAKING PC WIRELESS - WIRELESS DESKTOP | | | | networking questions please check out the Vault |
| ADAPTERS | | | | Forums. |
| It's actually very easy to add a wireless desktop | | | | |