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Do I need a router?
I moved into the basement apt. of someone who already has wifi. He has shared his password with me & I'm able to connect to the Internet with my phone. But when I try with my desktop computer, Windows Network Diagnostics tells me to "plug an Ethernet cable into this computer...Make sure the other end of the cable is plugged into the router."
There are no wired connections available in the basement. How do I connect wirelessly? I have a Windows 7 Home Premium OS, Service Pack 1. My PC is a Gateway model DX4831.
1 Answer
- Tracy LLv 75 years ago
Very few "desktops" have wifi cards / adapters. You simply need to get a USB wifi adapter for your desktop and set up the connection! I looked and the DX4831 does not come standard with wifi thus it will tell you to connect ethernet if you want to network! Notice the only network connection is "lan gigabit ethernet" http://panam.gateway.com/s/desktop/2009/gateway/dx...
USB wifi adapters are cheap and available in nearly every computer store, office supply, or even walmart. Get one.
Source(s): Years - TL
