how hard is it to put a wireless card in this unit?
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I did exactly what PCrush recommended and got an external USB wireless network adapter that works just fine.
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I imagine it should be possible, but I have mine hooked up to the router, directly. I have now used this computer for a while and am very happy, I only wish I wouldhave bought the model that has double the ram at more expense. But it is still very fast.
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Hi Stuart,It is not that difficult. But it also means that you need to open up your PC and that will void your warranty.If you want to keep your PCs warranty, better purchase an external USB wireless network adapter instead.There's a wide variety of these available here at Amazon.Thanks,PCrush
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No. However, there's an inexpensive solution, actually 2. You can buy a USB adapter, or a PCIe adapter. The USB is simpler to install but slower. The PCIe is a small amount harder to install, due to it being installed INTO the computer, but it's much faster. USB - Asus Dual Band (2.4GHz 300Mbps/5GHz 300Mbps) Wireless-N USB Adapter with Graphical Easy Interface (USB-N53) PCIe - Rosewill 802.11N, N900 PCI Express Wireless Adapter/Wi-Fi Adapter/Network Card (RNWD-N9003PCe)
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Positive: it almost certainly costs less. Positive: it's very simple to install - just plug it in a USB port. Negative: it will take up one of your USB ports while in use. Negative: it might not have the wireless range of a PCI wireless network card.
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Positive: it almost certainly costs less. Positive: it's very simple to install - just plug it in a USB port.Negative: it will take up one of your USB ports while in use.Negative: it might not have the wireless range of a PCI wireless network card.
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No, it only has a 10/100 hard connection. It has one pci slot if you want to add a WiFi card however.
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David, While the unit does not ship with wireless networking capabilities, you could add either an internal (PCI or PCI-Express) or external adapter (USB) to the system.
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Yes, that's basically it. Put it in and insert the power cable (on the top of the card).
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Possibly, but why not just buy a wireless card? Only reason I can think of is if you're trying to get internet access to a non-computer device that only accepts hardwiring.
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It is a cheap wifi card that they use. The whole thing is not dependable at all! I am on my second unit.
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Hello, I haven't tried it wireless, but I don't believe so. It says in the description a USB card can be added(sold separately) for a wireless connection. I hope this helps you, I'm not sure how much they cost, but they're probably not to expensive.
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Yes you can. There are empty card slots available. However, I use a WiFI external module that plugs into a USB slot.
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No, not as an included option. However, WiFi cards or USB can easily be added. There are many on the market and while I do not have direct experience with them, some of them will be "Plug N Play" and can be installed as easy as plugging it into an external USB port. If you want one that is easy to install, I suggest you search "USB WiFi".
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I would lean towards it will not work. I had just had my eletrical re-done and I could not make it work in the rooms where I wanted the units to be located. I ended up sending the units back and getting wireless units
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Not as is. You can add wireless capability for a nominal charge either by purchasing a wireless card and installing it or by purchasing a wireless USB dongle.
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Other than physically removing the card.. You can try disabling the wireless device in device manager in windows. You could also go into the BIOS.. Go to "advanced mode", hit the "advanced" tab, then under "onboard devices configuration" disable the WiFi controller.
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Or... you could install wireless through a USB adapter.. don't actually have to install it to PCI-E. And they can be just as good as internal wireless cards
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Yes Ruth, you can. You can either install a PCI Wireless card or can insert a USB WIFI adapter for wireless internet connection.