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I am building a new PC and just realized that I will not be able to connect an Ethernet cable to it and it does not have integrated WiFi. Unfortunately my budget is running low so I am looking for a decent WiFi solution for around 20-40 US. Thank you for your help. 

My Work in Progress PC http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/522048-xeon-build/ <-- That PC was built but never booted:(

My Work in Progress PC 2.0 https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/540583-xeon-build-20-code-name-xenox (Hopefully this one boots.) 

 

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I am building a new PC and just realized that I will not be able to connect an Ethernet cable to it and it does not have integrated WiFi. Unfortunately my budget is running low so I am looking for a decent WiFi solution for around 20-40 US. Thank you for your help. 

Is it not possible to use Powerline? You could get a wifi adaptor, look on uk.pcpartpicker.com

 

Like this wireless adaptor: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di

My build : http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Ck8VkL

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I've used and sold quite a few of these.

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WDN4800-Wireless-Express-Low-profile/dp/B007GMPZ0A/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1452723831&sr=1-1&keywords=tp+link+wifi+pci+express

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Is it not possible to use Powerline? You could get a wifi adaptor, look on uk.pcpartpicker.com

 

Like this wireless adaptor: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di

I had no idea Powerline even existed. After looking in to that it seems perfect thank you. 

My Work in Progress PC http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/522048-xeon-build/ <-- That PC was built but never booted:(

My Work in Progress PC 2.0 https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/540583-xeon-build-20-code-name-xenox (Hopefully this one boots.) 

 

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Currently using this for my room

 

http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-PL1200-100PAS-Powerline-1200/dp/B00S6DBGJM/ref=pd_sim_147_6?ie=UTF8&dpID=41S1uTAeV1L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=16V4VQW2D93Q2PE2E83B

 

This will also work

 

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PA4010KIT-Powerline-Adapter-Starter/dp/B00AWRUICG/ref=pd_sim_147_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=31IYBNuPwFL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=16V4VQW2D93Q2PE2E83B

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I had no idea Powerline even existed. After looking in to that it seems perfect thank you. 

Happy to help! I use one myself and it's brilliant.

My build : http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Ck8VkL

[spoiler spoiler=Crimson Skyline]  My build: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Ck8VkL | I5-6600K | Hyper 212 Evo | Asus Z170 Pro Gaming + ROG Front Base | Axevir Core Series Red 2X8 2400 | Sandisk SSD Plus 240 GB | Western Digital 1TB Blue | MSI R9 390 | Corsair 760T | Corsair 850 RMI | Dell U2515H IPS | Hyper X II Cloud Red | Corsair K95 RGB | Logitech G602 |

[spoiler spoiler=Laptop] I7 3232QM | Nvidia GT635M | 17.6" TN | 1TB HD | 6GB RAM

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