Make Your Desktop Computer Wireless
Have you set up a wireless network in your house? It’s great for using your laptop, but what if you want to move your desktop computer away from the modem/router? Wouldn’t it be convenient if your desk computer were wireless too? Or perhaps your computer is fine where it is, but you have a wireless accessory you want to use… like a wireless keyboard or wireless headphones? Actually, this is very easy to set up.
All you need is an “adaptor”…something to interpret a wireless signal into something that the computer can read. These are called “wireless adaptors” or more recently, “dongles.” Ideally, you want one you can plug into the USB port of your computer. Depending on the type of adaptor you choose, a wireless adaptor can cost anywhere from $10 to $30. The biggest difference in brands seems to be sensitivity and range, so read packaging or catalog descriptions carefully to compare.
The main thing you need to know before you go out the door is what kind of wireless signal does your computer need to support?
- If you are hooking up your desk computer to the wireless network, look at the router (not the modem)… printed somewhere on there (or in the paperwork) is the type of signal it broadcasts. (Mine is “Wireless-N” and is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the router.)
- If you are adding a wireless peripheral to your computer, like a wireless keyboard or wireless headphones, look on the box or paperwork for that device. (I am adding a wireless graphic pad to my desktop computer, which uses a “bluetooth” signal.)
After you have purchased your adaptor, installation is very simple. They all come with a disk of “drivers” (the software for the adaptor) and a quick start guide. Just follow the directions and you will be set up for wireless computing in a jiffy!
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