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October 18th, 2017 08:00
Wifi Adapter
I have a Dell Inspiron 560S computer I purchased in 2010. I was told by someone that I could purchase a wifi adapter or wireless adapter for my desktop. Does anyone know if this is correct and if so, could you please point me to what I need. I am not familiar with this adapter. Thanks.
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October 18th, 2017 12:00
Easiest might be to get a USB WiFi dongle. Plugs into any available USB2 port on the PC.
You will want one that supports at least the 802.11 n standard for WiFi, but you'll also need to connect to a router that supports "n" to get the speed offered by "n" WiFi. Earlier versions of WiFi were much slower.
If it's in your budget, a newer 802.11 ac dongle will be faster than n, but you need a router that supports the ac standard to get that higher speed.
Lots of WiFi dongle choices available, so check around for reviews and prices. Just keep in mind that the dongle you choose needs to support whatever version of Windows is running on your 560s.