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Is My Acer Desktop Computer Wireless Ready?

Presented below is the specifications of my ACER desktop computer. Is it capable of wireless connection ? Do I need a wireless receiver? If yes, what D-Link model will I need? Model Aspire M1620-L17 Specifications Processor Pentium Dual Core E2140 (1.6G 1M 800FSB) Chipset Intel® 945GC Express Chipset with Intel® ICH7 Memory 512MB DDR2 Display Screen Acer 17" LCD Monitor - Widescreen Video Type Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (Intel® GMA 950) Audio Embedded high-definition audio with 5.1-channel audio support Hard Disk 80GB HDD SATAII 7200rpm Optical Drive 16x DVD Dual Drive Card Reader with 9-in-1 card reader Expansion Slot PCI Express® x16 slot PCI Express® x1 slot Two PCI slots Operating System Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Basic Network Interface 10/100M Fast Ethernet Modem Keyboard & Mouse USB Keyboard & USB Optical Mouse

  • Jonathan

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In order to determine whether you have a Wifi receiver, you need to check it on your laptop using these methods. A computer must have a wireless network interface controller, or a wireless adapter, installed to connect to a Wi-Fi network. The adapter enables the computer to detect Wi-Fi signals from a router so that the PC can transfer and receive data over the Internet.

Wi-Fi is based on the Institute of Electrical Engineers 802.11 standards; the three most common specifications are 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n. Older routers might not support 802.11g or 802.11n, however, and some routers can be configured to broadcast Wi-Fi signals only using certain 802.11 specifications.

If your adapter uses an unsupported version of 802.11, the PC won't be able to connect to your business' network.

Follow the instructions given below:

Step 1: Click "Start > Control Panel> Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center."

Step 2: Click "Change Adapter Settings." If "Wireless Network Connection" appears in the list of available connections, the computer is Wi-Fi compatible.

Step 3: Double-click the connection to view the device status. Click "Properties" and select "Configure."

Step 4: Click the "Advanced" tab and select "Wireless Mode" to see which wireless networks the adapter can connect to.

Step 5: Open a Web browser and sign on to your router's configuration page. Enter your log in credentials, if prompted.

Step 6: Browse through the menus to find the Wireless Mode option. View the settings associated with the option to see which wireless modes the router supports. If your adapter's 802.11 specification is not in the list of wireless modes, the router might not be able to transmit Wi-Fi signals to the PC.

Step 7: Click "OK" to close the device window. Click "Close."

Hopefully, the above-given technique helped you in getting to a solution. In case you have any difficulty or issues, kindly revert back with your query and I will be glad to help.

  •  nick
  •   May 25, 2022