Convert desktop to wireless?

Gintotmelinda

Hi all just popped over from the Oldstyle board to ask a question. DH thinks he can convert our old desktop pc to wireless with a device that plugs into the usb port. We currently use an ethernet cable.


Can anyone give him a bit of info please? We are in our 60's and not very tech savvy.


Thanks


Gintot

Roland_Sausage

One of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=usb+to+wifi+adapter&!!!!!googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=186640393561&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10756366486841471601&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046863&hvtargid=kwd-3477432753&ref=pd_sl_7z8lcf2opc_e

DoaM

Amazon search link

Something like that is what's needed. Edit: SNAP!

The bigger question though is ... why? If it's already connected via Ethernet why do you want to make it WiFi?

Gintotmelinda

Hi OH wants to do away with trailing wires.LOL

aerostar

Depending on what router and age/speed of computer you may well find that the wireless speeds may not be as good as when you use the ethernet connection.

Gintotmelinda

Thanks for the info folks. DH wants to reduce the number of wires!


Gintot

Gintotmelinda

Got a new fibre broadband router to install but the computer is old.


Gintot

gardner1

Gintotmelinda wrote: »

Thanks for the info folks. DH wants to reduce the number of wires!


Gintot

Shame....as wired is always better/quicker than WiFi,is their no way you can fit wire under carpet behind gripper rods/behind skirting board etc

Gintotmelinda

DH wants to get rid of wires.


Sorry just lost posts,


Thanks for info.


Gintot

JJ_Egan

Depends upon distance from Router for wifi as well as quality of router .
My Ethernet connection is 42 meg put that over WiFi to pc and its about 30 meg .

wesleyad

Your other option is a powerline adapter, I've been using one for a few years and its been really solid. Something like:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TL-PA7010KIT-Powerline-Streaming-Configuration-UK/dp/B06WRSHKC6/ref=dp_ob_title_ce