Need help connecting to internet

[Popkxrn]

I just built a new pc I don’t have ethernet cable and my dongle isn’t picking up signal any ideas

[chips.]

1 minute ago, Popkxrn said:

I just built a new pc I don’t have ethernet cable and my dongle isn’t picking up signal any ideas

What's the name of the dongle (not the brand)

[Needfuldoer]

We need to know more about your hardware and your setup.

 

Does anything else pick up your WiFi network if it's in the same spot as your computer?

 

Sounds like you need either a better WiFi adapter or a Cat6 cable that can make the run back to your modem.

 

Depending on which WiFi adapter you have now, you might be able to get away with just getting a better antenna.

[crazyfrog]

On 3/8/2025 at 6:50 PM, Needfuldoer said:

We need to know more about your hardware and your setup.

 

Does anything else pick up your WiFi network if it's in the same spot as your computer?

 

Sounds like you need either a better WiFi adapter or a Cat6 cable that can make the run back to your modem.

 

Depending on which WiFi adapter you have now, you might be able to get away with just getting a better antenna.

We don’t need to know more. WiFi dongles can be very cheap and finicky the op could do with just trying a different branded dongle. 
 

I’ve had luck with RTL8812bu based dongles from Aliexpress but none of them are perfect. 
 

OP could go further with some TP-link deco units at least then local devices can be attached with Ethernet so there’s less crap trying to share the network. I’ve setup my IP cameras like this on a remote building.