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I purchased a new Desktop PC today. Is it wireless capable from the factory??

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  1. kamikazzee63 kamikazzee63 is offline

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    May 3rd, 2010 (5/3/2010 11:11pm)

    Purchased a new Asus Desktop and I cant get it to connect to the internet..My old desktop, I installed a wireless adaptor but that thing was 8 years old. I would assume new Desktops would be wireless capable from the factory? Here is what I puchased > http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+E...;skuId=9699016
  2. tommpat2000 tommpat2000 is offline Chief Asshat

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    May 3rd, 2010 (5/3/2010 11:14pm) in reply to kamikazzee63

    baught?
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    May 3rd, 2010 (5/3/2010 11:16pm) in reply to kamikazzee63

    Doubt a desk top is wireless?
     
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    May 3rd, 2010 (5/3/2010 11:16pm) in reply to kamikazzee63

    nope your new one doesn't have a wifi adapter. Just take your old one and put in your new comp.
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    May 3rd, 2010 (5/3/2010 11:16pm) in reply to tommpat2000

    Nope, it's naught wireless ready
  6. kamikazzee63 kamikazzee63 is offline

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    May 3rd, 2010 (5/3/2010 11:17pm) in reply to tommpat2000

    Fixed my post for ya Tommpat
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  7. kamikazzee63 kamikazzee63 is offline

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    May 3rd, 2010 (5/3/2010 11:18pm) in reply to kamikazzee63

    Ugh.. Thats kindof annoying...Its 2010 Why are these things not wireless?? Thanks for the help tho!
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    May 3rd, 2010 (5/3/2010 11:19pm) in reply to kamikazzee63

    Wireless Networking
    None

    there is your answer. go get a wireless card or adapter.
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    May 3rd, 2010 (5/3/2010 11:21pm) in reply to kamikazzee63

    Where are you going mobile with a desktop? The wire comes out of the wall and i'm sure no one is carrying it around looking for a hot spot?
    I just dont think there is a real market for it?
     
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    May 3rd, 2010 (5/3/2010 11:26pm) in reply to kamikazzee63

    Sounds like a question you should be asking the people at Best Buy before you purchase the desktop.
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    May 3rd, 2010 (5/3/2010 11:34pm) in reply to 1.21Gigawatts

     
    Originally Posted by 1.21Gigawatts View Post

    Sounds like a question you should be asking the people at Best Buy before you purchase the desktop.

    Who uses wires anymore tho?? I thought everything would be wireless capable by now..guess I was wrong :(
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    May 4th, 2010 (5/4/2010 12:17am) in reply to kamikazzee63

    I use cables because my network has a transfer speed of 400MBps and my wireless is only 54MBps.

    I'd expect all laptops and netbooks to have wireless, but desktops are probably not moving around that much.
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    May 4th, 2010 (5/4/2010 12:21am) in reply to kamikazzee63

    so no desktops come with a wireless card nowadays? thats kinda bullshit.

    go get a lynksys adapter
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    May 4th, 2010 (5/4/2010 12:26am) in reply to Lameass_

     
    Originally Posted by Lameass_ View Post

    so no desktops come with a wireless card nowadays?

    Most come with adapters. He bought it at best buy where they make most of their money selling $10 computer components for like $60, things like wireless adapters.

    just take the old one and put it in the new comp like someone already mentioned.
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    May 4th, 2010 (5/4/2010 1:30am) in reply to kamikazzee63

    LOL @ $500 for that POS...seriously..you ppl need to learn NEVER to buy from these places...they buy low end PC's and sell them at somewhat premium prices because people are so stupid...you might as well go to NYC and buy a "rolex" from a guy on the street for $15 too..pretty sure it's legit
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    May 4th, 2010 (5/4/2010 2:06am) in reply to kdunlapmo

     
    Originally Posted by kdunlapmo View Post

    LOL @ $500 for that POS...seriously..you ppl need to learn NEVER to buy from these places...they buy low end PC's and sell them at somewhat premium prices because people are so stupid...you might as well go to NYC and buy a "rolex" from a guy on the street for $15 too..pretty sure it's legit

    So where can I go to get a legit PC? and where can I go to get a legit Rolex? You seem to be an expert in both.
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    May 4th, 2010 (5/4/2010 5:13am) in reply to kamikazzee63

    Usb Adapter

    Here save you the heart ache. I would never use wireless in my desktop unless it was absolutely necessary, they are meant to run faster and be more efficient not to be wireless. A USB adapter works just fine, its cheap and requires absolutely no knowledge of computers so you wont have to be hassled installing a wireless card.
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