WLAN Adapter Question.

Grivessillus · 17 Jul 2010

I found out today why my new PC won't go onto the internet.

It is a Acer 23in AS X1301 Desktop PC.

I think it has no wireless adapter.

I am going to get one.

Hopefully it fixes it.

But I want to know if when you use them it is like normal wireless.

As in free.

Or do they charge you per minute of use.

My current computer has a PCI wireless card and that is free.

We have a wireless network. It is a Belkin Router.

Do I need to buy a Belkin WLAN Adapter to go with the router?

Or can I get any WLAN Adapter?

They look like they work like the PCI card.

Am I confusing mobile broadband with WLAN Wireless Adapters.

Please help me.

GotMilk · 17 Jul 2010

Any WLAN adapter will work...if you're using a Belkin device though a good rule of thumb is to buy the corresponding Belkin adapter.

Yes, you are confusing mobile broadband with WLAN adapters - wireless networking will always be free! (Minus the hardware costs, obviously)

archie123 · 17 Jul 2010

Edimax EW-7727In nMax 300Mbps Wireless Desktop PCI Network Adapter [EW-7727In] Network Cards Wireless Desktop

or

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/125055...r/Product.html

but the USB one is pretty cheap and in my experiance they tend to be pretty poor too

they are VERY easy to install and use , all you need is your wireless key and windows will do the rest

Grivessillus · 17 Jul 2010

Thank you very much.

I think having a card WLAN Adapter would be better but there is no slot so it will have to be a USB.

Thank for the help and links.

I will get the Belkin one I saw or another that looks good I think.

archie123 · 17 Jul 2010

Grivessillus said:

Thank you very much.

I think having a card WLAN Adapter would be better but there is no slot so it will have to be a USB.

Thank for the help and links.

I will get the Belkin one I saw or another that looks good I think.

yeah go for the belkin , probably a good idea to steer clear of the cheap ones