Current Events > I moved and my computer doesn't have a Wi-Fi card in it

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And I don't feel like running a 100 ft cord to the router. What should I get? Can I rig something or is a Wi-Fi adapter my only way. I have an extra router can that pick up signals lol? Can I rig a raspberry pi to do something
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Just go get a usb doodad.

You don't want a Wi-Fi adapter and you don't want cables? What are you expecting to do exactly?
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you can tether your phone to provide wifi via USB

https://www.howtogeek.com/170302/the-htg-guide-to-tethering-your-android-phone/
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can't you buy high speed usb wifi receivers 2017 years after the death of our saviour?
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DarkDragon400 posted...

You don't want a Wi-Fi adapter and you don't want cables? What are you expecting to do exactly?

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DarkDragon400 posted...

You don't want a Wi-Fi adapter and you don't want cables? What are you expecting to do exactly?

Magic, apparently.

Wifi card or usb dongle.
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WiFi through Osmosis
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DarkDragon400 posted...

You don't want a Wi-Fi adapter and you don't want cables? What are you expecting to do exactly?

It's called powerline
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I never once said I didn't want a usb adapter, I just need internet right now, Amazon is going to take awhile. Don't know wtf you're talking about

But I am tethered right now forgot about that
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Okay this is weird, whenever I hit tether it disconnects my phone
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darkprince45 posted...

I never once said I didn't want a usb adapter, I just need internet right now, Amazon is going to take awhile.

Drive to walmart and buy one

Get a decent wireless nic, something triband or whatever.
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Questionmarktarius posted...

darkprince45 posted...

I never once said I didn't want a usb adapter, I just need internet right now, Amazon is going to take awhile.

Drive to walmart and buy one

They're like 10 dollars at Amazon and 40 dollars at walmart
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darkprince45 posted...

Questionmarktarius posted...

darkprince45 posted...

I never once said I didn't want a usb adapter, I just need internet right now, Amazon is going to take awhile.

Drive to walmart and buy one

They're like 10 dollars at Amazon and 40 dollars at walmart

Just run the cable for a few days then.

Get a WiFi card. They take like 5 minutes to install, if that.

I've tried USB adapters and the quality of connection is shoddy at best. I'd get random lag spikes playing online. And every time I woke the computer up, I had to unplug and replug it back in.

WiFi card ensures you're actually getting close to what you're paying for internet. Why pay for 'x' speed when a USB adapter will only give you 'y', which is less than half of what you're paying for.
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100ft to router implies that it won't be a straight shot so even putting in a wifi card may not be a great choice.
You could try powerline adapters (usually fine although can be messed with by other appliances or if the wiring is weird where you live, usually just requires them to be re-synced more often than usual) or having a data point installed (definitely the most reliable method).
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I forgot have a gift card so I head over to best buy to get a wireless usb.

I guess we will see. It's in the guest room, then living room between the main bedroom that has the router
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