The other two are a little more tricky. Which type you get just depends on your situation. The end where your antennas connect is exposed through the back of the PC. These cards have their pros and cons. On the plus side, they are generally inexpensive. The antennas are replaceable, meaning that you can use a bigger, higher gain antenna if you need a better signal, or even hook up a cable so that you can place the antenna elsewhere in the room.
USB Wi-Fi adapters, on the other hand, are much easier to install. Some devices also have an additional power cable. Every laptop sold in the last decade will have some kind of Wi-Fi capability. It also generally includes a plug for a wired antenna, which goes up through the body and hinge of the laptop into the screen housing for better reception. These are similar to slots for M. Some only have one of those slots. This is generally the case with super-small, compact laptop designs.
You can also use an app like Speccy from the makers of CCleaner , which lets you view information about the PCI slots on your PC, including which are currently in use and by what. Desktop Wi-Fi cards usually use an x1 or an x2 slot, the smaller of the available standards. Mini PCIe cards all use the same electrical contacts for connection, but some are longer than others. The two standard sizes for PCIe Mini are full length The antenna cable might not be able to reach it.
There are a lot of different Wi-Fi standards out there, and new ones seem to crop up every few years. At the time of writing, the latest version of Wi-Fi is The next upgrade, Note that some Wi-Fi cards also include Bluetooth for convenience.
If your home is particularly prone to static, you might want an anti-static bracelet, too. To begin, power down your PC, remove all power and data cables, and move the PC to your work area.
And some manufacturers make this harder than others. When in doubt, check your manual or just search the web for how to take the case off your computer model. After getting the cover off, lay your PC on its side. The PCI slots are easy to spot. You probably already have cards installed into some of them.
Just take off the screw holding it in place if there is one and pull it straight out. It should either pop off or need to be unscrewed with your fingers. Insert the metal part in the same slot next to the PC case, so the antenna connection is facing outside. Add the antennas to the back of the card. Replace the access panel, screw it back down on the back of the case, and take your PC back to its usual spot.
Replace all of the data and power cables and boot up. Laptops have a lot of variety in their construction, but the most common way for users to access the wireless card is by removing the bottom of the case. You might also want a set of tweezers to more easily grasp the antenna wires, especially if you have big fingers like me. For better results, follow these tips:.
Place your wireless router in a central location. Place the router as close to the center of your home as possible to increase the strength of the wireless signal throughout your home. Position the wireless router off the floor and away from walls and metal objects , such as metal file cabinets.
The fewer physical obstructions between your PC and the router's signal, the more likely that you'll be using the router's full signal strength. Reduce interference. Some networking equipment uses a 2. This is the same frequency as most microwaves and many cordless phones.
If you turn on the microwave or get a call on a cordless phone, your wireless signal might be temporarily interrupted. You can avoid most of these issues by using a cordless phone with a higher frequency, such as 5.
Security is always important; with a wireless network, it's even more important because your network's signal could be broadcast outside your home. If you don't help secure your network, people with PCs nearby could access info stored on your network PCs and use your Internet connection.
Change the default user name and password. This helps protect your router. Most router manufacturers have a default user name and password on the router and a default network name also known as the SSID. Someone could use this info to access your router without you knowing it. To help avoid that, change the default user name and password for your router. See the documentation for your device for instructions. Set up a security key password for your network.
Wireless networks have a network security key to help protect them from unauthorized access. See the documentation for your router for more detailed info, including what type of security is supported and how to set it up. In Windows 7 or Windows 8. Select Set up a new network , then choose Next. The wizard will walk you through creating a network name and a security key.
Write down your security key and keep it in a safe place. You can also save your security key on a USB flash drive by following the instructions in the wizard.
In my case, I snapped the antenna cable on the main connector. If you have two antenna cables, snap one of them on the main connector on the wireless card and another one on the auxiliary connector. Both antenna cables are identical. Select the operating system, download and install the driver. You have a couple of different options: 1. Download and install the driver only. Use this option if you want to use Windows wireless connection utility. Download and install both the wireless card drive and the connection software.
Meaning, one antenna sends and the other sends Older standards use an older scheme so you just plug it into MAIN. I just puchased this same card and installed in my C yes one grey wire only! I replaced a Truewireless B card that recently has been performing only at 2 Mbps, My problem is that though the Intel connect to my outer at 54, it will not talk to internet. The ony time it will talks is sporadically when I am across house and then only whn signal drops to 2 to 6 Mbps.
Do you suspect bad card? Or possible compatibility with driver or Netgear Wireless G router? I had this card in my Dell Latitude C for over a year and never had any problem. The connection is stable all the time. My problem is that though the Intel connect to my outer at 54, it will not talk to internet.
I need to find the cable that hooks on to the wifi card. I have tryed to download drivers to my Latitude C Dell latop. Maybe you can download the driver from their website? For example. If the Wi-Fi card is made by Intel, you can download this driver form intel. Help me out if you can. Hey make sure that the router that you are using isn,t password protected, Ifso it may require that password.
It says that the driver was installed, but when I try to complete the install with the connection software it says driver not found. Any ideas? Thanks for this helpful webpage. I was able to muddle through after a couple of trial and errors this evening.
Overall, this was great help. It certainly made it easy finding the right place to get the driver and buying the right card off eBay — would have been fantastic with the added info, though. I fixed solder problem with DC. But now my wireless cards connection signalis too weak. I tested in different areas and modems, far from meters modem but the signal is too weak.
I checked the antenna cables but they are connected properly. What is the problem? Do i need to replace my wireless card? How do I install a internal antenna wire connector on a Gateway sx4 for my mini pci. Gateway did not install one on the laptop. Do you know the right wire I need to install? Need help. Thank You. There used to be an icon under Network Connections that looked like a computer monitor that would pick up wireless signals. That icon is no longer there.
What do I have to do for my laptop to have the ability to connect to the internet this way again? Any help would be appreiciated. Nope, you cannot do that. Can you access the wireless card slot from the bottom of the laptop?
Can you see the antenna cables in there? If yes, most likely this card will work for your laptop too. I made sure that the hardware switch is turned on. I turned the radio on via the program, and nothing happens. When I close the program and reopen it, it again shows that the radio is turned off.
Solution: Cover pins 11 and 13 on your m-pci wireless card even pins are on the bottom side, the odd are on the top. I have an old emachines m, the procedure apears to be the same as this. However, what I wanted to ask is if this is my problem or not. I have installed a temporary USB network card and it works fine.
I have updated all drivers and service packs so I can rule that one out…. Instructions worked great. I have a Dell Inspiron and I purchased a broadcom mini pci card, but when I install the card into the slot and reboot the display screen is black. Make sure the wireless card is seated correctly, all the way down into the slot. Try reconnecting the card. Will it work fine if you remove the card and start the laptop without it? So you can type the password and loging?
The screen goes black after that?
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