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Wi-Fi-enabled tower?

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by learninmypc, Jan 12, 2013.

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  1. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,996   +97

    On my W7 tower, I've been seeing a WI FI icon
    but assumed it just meant I could use a usb wi fi device on it which I have done. Well, today curiosity got the best of me & I pulled the DSL out of the back & it totally amazed me to know I was still online, no usb.
    How long have towers been like laptops, come wi fi enabled?
    learninmypc, Jan 12, 2013
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  2. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 3,997   +31

    A tower can have wifi "enabled" if it has a wifi card.
    hellokitty[hk], Jan 13, 2013
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  3. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,996   +97

    Ok, would it need a wifi card since it has wireless keyboard/mouse?
    learninmypc, Jan 13, 2013
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  4. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 3,997   +31

    A couple things:
    Firstly, you already seem to have a wireless card.
    Second, why are you asking are you having problems with your keyboard and mouse?
    Third, no.
    hellokitty[hk], Jan 13, 2013
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  5. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,996   +97

    No problems, I've just never seen an illuminated wifi icon on any tower till this one.
    It simply got me curious which is why I pulled the DSL cable out & was still online. It has a usb wifi thing for the mouse/keyboard.
    Thank you.:)
    learninmypc, Jan 13, 2013
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  6. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 3,997   +31

    BTW the "usb wifi thing" is generally bluetooth or rf based and has nothing to do with wifi.
    hellokitty[hk], Jan 13, 2013
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  7. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,996   +97

    Ok, thanks.
    learninmypc, Jan 13, 2013
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  8. St1ckM4n TechSpot Maniac Posts: 1,482   +195

    Motherboards can have wifi built in to them, or you can have a wifi card as previously mentioned. I've seen a fair few retail boxes come with built-in wifi lately.
    St1ckM4n, Jan 14, 2013
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  9. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,996   +97

    learninmypc, Jan 14, 2013
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