hello
do some Desktop come with wireless drivers and or hardware ?
If so
Where would I start looking ?
in my Vista home basic SP1 32 bit Emachine Gateway
don't know where to look in my Laptop either
that has good wireless connection
have a good week end
fritz
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"silver hair" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:06D0AE45-DAE2-4B73-A13A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> hello
> do some Desktop come with wireless drivers and or hardware ?
> If so
> Where would I start looking ?
> in my Vista home basic SP1 32 bit Emachine Gateway
> don't know where to look in my Laptop either
> that has good wireless connection
> have a good week end
> fritz
> --
>

Start by looking in the "Device Manager" under network adapters.
You get to the device manager several ways. One way is:
Right-mouse click on "computer" and choose 'manage' from the options.
Then on the left side bar choose 'device manager'
click on the + sign to expand the information.
If you have a wireless network card it will be listed there.

It is common for newer laptops to have a wireless network adapter.
It is not common for desktops to have a wireless network adapter, but one can be purchased and installed for less than $40 USD.

"Richard in AZ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
"silver hair" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:06D0AE45-DAE2-4B73-A13A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> hello
> do some Desktop come with wireless drivers and or hardware ?
> If so
> Where would I start looking ?
> in my Vista home basic SP1 32 bit Emachine Gateway
> don't know where to look in my Laptop either
> that has good wireless connection
> have a good week end
> fritz
> --
>

Start by looking in the "Device Manager" under network adapters.
You get to the device manager several ways. One way is:
Right-mouse click on "computer" and choose 'manage' from the options.
Then on the left side bar choose 'device manager'
click on the + sign to expand the information.
If you have a wireless network card it will be listed there.

It is common for newer laptops to have a wireless network adapter.
It is not common for desktops to have a wireless network adapter, but one
can be purchased and installed for less than $40 USD.
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You can also go to Ebay...get a USB adapter, and pay less than $20USD. The
adapter will come with a CD with the drivers that you need...then all you
have to do is insert in your USB port! That's what I'm using "right now".
and have been "wireless" for about 2 years now.

thank you
my desktop does not have it
all it has is
Intel (R) PRO/100 VE network Connection
I may get it




"chyron" wrote:

>
> "Richard in AZ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "silver hair" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:06D0AE45-DAE2-4B73-A13A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > hello
> > do some Desktop come with wireless drivers and or hardware ?
> > If so
> > Where would I start looking ?
> > in my Vista home basic SP1 32 bit Emachine Gateway
> > don't know where to look in my Laptop either
> > that has good wireless connection
> > have a good week end
> > fritz
> > --
> >
>
> Start by looking in the "Device Manager" under network adapters.
> You get to the device manager several ways. One way is:
> Right-mouse click on "computer" and choose 'manage' from the options.
> Then on the left side bar choose 'device manager'
> click on the + sign to expand the information.
> If you have a wireless network card it will be listed there.
>
> It is common for newer laptops to have a wireless network adapter.
> It is not common for desktops to have a wireless network adapter, but one
> can be purchased and installed for less than $40 USD.
> **************************************************************************************************
>
> You can also go to Ebay...get a USB adapter, and pay less than $20USD. The
> adapter will come with a CD with the drivers that you need...then all you
> have to do is insert in your USB port! That's what I'm using "right now".
> and have been "wireless" for about 2 years now.
>
>