Wireless Adapter

You will find wireless adapter options from manufacturers such as Dell Systems, D-Link and Hewlett-Packard. Most WiFi adapters are USB dongles that you simply insert into your computer. Your computer is then able to detect WiFi connections the same way it would if you had an internal wireless adapter. However, Connection has internal adapters that you can install in your desktop or laptop computer if you want to permanently add wireless capabilities to your computer.

Many of the companies that make wireless networking devices also make wireless NICs, and while your router's manual might suggest that you use wireless adapters from the same company, this is not absolutely necessary. To ensure that your wireless adapter be compatible with your wireless hotspot, check the protocol that your router uses. The newest and fastest protocol, Wireless N, is backward compatible with Wireless B and G. When in doubt, opt for a wireless adapter that works with all protocols.Close