Computer enthusiast inquiry about wireless cards
Computer enthusiast inquiry about wireless cards
I'm a bit struggling right now too, can't afford a wireless card. I thought maybe I could pull out the card from my laptop and plug it into my PC. Since it's an older model, I was wondering if this would actually work. I have a picture of the card here. Just a heads up, it might not be a wireless one after all—I assumed that. I'm not very comfortable with computers like you guys are. Please help me!
I'm not sure that would work without any sort of antennae. Hopefully someone will chime in, but I'm not hopeful for your chances of success. PS If that's your desk then it appears we use the same folding table as a desk. High five.
Most devices hide their Wi-Fi cards inside the IO shield. If you receive good news, take out the shield to check for a compatible slot.
We also noticed around two gray and black cables connected to it.
It's quite outdated. After the battery failed, I decided to give up on it.
Unfortunately, it's not straightforward. Laptop Wi-Fi cards require a mini PCIe port, so you'd need an adapter that fits your standard PCIe slot on the motherboard. Even then, you'd have to remove the laptop's Wi-Fi antennas, as they wouldn't function otherwise. Most desktop PC motherboards lack mini PCIe slots unless they include built-in Wi-Fi, but those usually already have a Wi-Fi module installed. Buying basic USB Wi-Fi adapters is often too expensive and inconvenient.
Edit: Some newer boards with built-in Wi-Fi use the M.2 format instead of the old mini PCIe standard, making those cards even less useful today—you'd be unable to replace a faulty Wi-Fi card on a modern motherboard.
The wires connected to the card were the antennas, I think. Arttu89 is correct about the mini PCI port; it’s best to purchase one from Newegg. This one works well. Wireless NIC Card 802.11 b/g/n
Check this out for a lower price here: https://www.newegg.com/tp-link-tl-wn881n...6833704129