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StevehikerMon Aug-29-16 11:38 PM
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"Wireless adapter"


          

My Acer Aspire x1935 has no option to connect wirelessly. It connects fine with an ethernet cable. Is it possible to add a wireless adapter to a computer that doesn't have one? It's not a big deal and I've always had it hooked to a cable, but I would like to give it other options as well.

Steve

  

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jbmcmillanTue Aug-30-16 12:56 AM
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#1. "RE: Wireless adapter"
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If you have a free pcie or pci slot for internal or you could use a usb dongle.

  

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StevehikerTue Aug-30-16 01:04 AM
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#2. "RE: Wireless adapter"
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Tue Aug-30-16 01:20 AM by Stevehiker

          

The aspire is pretty compact, so I doubt if there's any free PCI slots, so I'll go the USB route.

Edit: Did some searching, and it looks like there is a free PCI slot in the Aspire. I'll see what the prices are to see if it's worth it or not.

Steve

  

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TtechTue Aug-30-16 03:51 AM
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It looks like it has a PCI and a PCIe x1 slot, but you'll need to make sure any card you install comes with a low profile bracket.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

  

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StevehikerTue Aug-30-16 11:49 PM
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#4. "RE: Wireless adapter"
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I'm not going with the PCI card; not worth the cost. If it was my only option then, maybe, but since I can connect with an ethernet cable, I might just get a $5 USB wireless adapter from Walmart to try it out.

Steve

  

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