Is my new PC wireless enabled?!

chessfan

Hi guys

I have recently brought this PC - Intel I5 4440 Quad Core Fast Office Home Multimedia Pc Windows8 500GB 4Gb Gal - I have tried to set this up to connect wirelessly to my BT home hub but am having problems doing this, can someone help me?!

Thank you.

chessfan

globalds

you probably need one of these if it has no built in wifi

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TRENDnet-AC1200-Wireless-Adapter-TEW-805UB/dp/B00BKFYJX8/

chessfan

globalds wrote: »

you probably need one of these if it has no built in wifi

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TRENDnet-AC1200-Wireless-Adapter-TEW-805UB/dp/B00BKFYJX8/

Thank you - I thought there was built in wifi but am not sure, is it possible to find this out?

chessfan

globalds

It might say something in the book that came with it .

There might be a wifi key on the keyboard.

you can click on network connections in control panel ..see if wifi is available.

you can go search for devices by going through control panel - devices .then look for wifi.

Not sure what else ..I am pretty sure it would just prompt you if it was in and turned on.

Do you have a make and model number of the new computer?

chessfan

globalds wrote: »

It might say something in the book that came with it .

There might be a wifi key on the keyboard.

you can click on network connections in control panel ..see if wifi is available.

you can go search for devices by going through control panel - devices .then look for wifi.

Not sure what else ..I am pretty sure it would just prompt you if it was in and turned on.

Do you have a make and model number of the new computer?

Thank you - does this help?

Case : Galaxy 3 Modern Midi Tower Case
Power Supply : 500 Watt With Power Cable Supplied
Motherboard : Gigabyte H81M-H
CPU : Intel I5 4th Gen 4440 Quad Core 3.1Ghz CPU (3.3Ghz Turbo)
Hard Drive : 500gb Sata Hard Drive
Memory : 4gb DDR3 1600mhz Corsair Vengeance Memory
Graphics Card : Onboard Intergrated (DVI / VGA)
Optical Drive : 24x Dual Layer DVD Writer
Warranty : 12 Months Return To Base (Parts & Labour)
Connections : 6 x USB 2.0 / 2 x USB 3.0 / LAN / Sound
Software : Windows 8 Home 64 bit

globalds

It helps in the it makes me think it was built for you.

If the listing or advert you saw it being sold on does not say with wifi then it more than likely has no wifi.

chessfan

globalds wrote: »

It helps in the it makes me think it was built for you.

If the listing or advert you saw it being sold on does not say with wifi then it more than likely has no wifi.

Thanks for that, are you able to suggest a suitable adapter I could get?

chessfan

globalds

the one I posted a link to on amazon will connect through one of your usb 3 slots on your pc ..
It is pretty fast and I am happy for others to tell me it is overkill and that they link to a cheaper alternative.

either that or buy a card to slot inside the case ..but the usb is fairly simple to plug in and use ..just try to put it in the usb 3 slot as it will help with speed

Oh ..the motherboard you have does not come with wifi built in.

Quiet_Spark

globalds wrote: »

just try to put it in the usb 3 slot as it will help with speed

Ignoring the potential interference issues due to Spread Spectrum Clocking, USB3 won't make any odds where speed is concerned unless the OP has an internet connection that is greater than 480Mbps.

globalds

Quiet_Spark wrote: »

Ignoring the potential interference issues due to Spread Spectrum Clocking, USB3 won't make any odds where speed is concerned unless the OP has an internet connection that is greater than 480Mbps.

Just post an alternative for the OP ....

tafelmoneysaver

The motherboard does not appear to have a Wi-Fi chip:
http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4737#sp

So you can use the USB device already linked above or get a PCI card if you have space.

However if you can run a cable to your router I'd recommend that option as that will give you significantly faster speeds than your wireless will.