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Phrench
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Hello,

 

I just recently built my first desktop PC (specs here: Specs.txt) and I noticed that it can only connect to the internet via Ethernet Cable, but my main router is upstairs and I can't run any cables through walls, so I was wondering if I can just install a driver or do I have to buy a wireless networking card?

 

Any replies would be appreciated.

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Unless you have a motherboard with WiFi built in, you will need a wireless card

PC Specs:

CPU: Intel i9 12900K

CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H150i Elite Capellix

Mother Board: MSI z690 carbon WiFi

RAM: TeamSport Elite DDR5 2x16 4800mhz

Storage: 2TB Samsung 970 Plus NVMe, 240 SanDisk SSD Plus, Crucial MX300 750GB SSD

GPU: Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 1080 

Case: Corsair Crystal 460X

PSU: Cosrair RM850X 80+ Gold

OS: Windows 11 Home

Monitor: Acer Predator XB271HU 27" 1440p @ 165hz

Keyboard: Razer Black Widow Chroma

Mouse: Logitech G502

Sound: Sony MDR 1000x Headphones, Blue Snowball Microphone

 

Laptop Specs:

Gigabyte Aorus 15G

CPU: Intel i7 10875H

RAM: 16gb DDR4

Storage: 512gb NVMe, 1TB Crucial MX300 SATA SSD

GPU: Nvidia RTX 2070 Max-Q

 

 

 

 

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58 minutes ago, themctipers said:

buy a wifi adapter

Where can I get them and for how much?

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3 hours ago, Spud11 said:

Where can I get them and for how much?

Amazon for like $15-35

Ryzen 5 3600 stock | 2x16GB C13 3200MHz (AFR) | GTX 760 (Sold the VII)| ASUS Prime X570-P | 6TB WD Gold (128MB Cache, 2017)

Samsung 850 EVO 240 GB 

138 is a good number.

 

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You can look into powerline adapters as well.

 

(Also it is possible to run cable thru walls... it's just easier if done before the walls are actually put up and finished...)

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On 23/02/2018 at 3:34 AM, NinJake said:

You can look into powerline adapters as well.

 

(Also it is possible to run cable thru walls... it's just easier if done before the walls are actually put up and finished...)

My walls have been up for a long time and I really don't want to run any cables through.

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On 2/25/2018 at 2:40 AM, Spud11 said:

My walls have been up for a long time and I really don't want to run any cables through.

Did you look into powerline adapter?

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On 27/02/2018 at 1:40 AM, NinJake said:

Did you look into powerline adapter?

what is that?

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