Linksys is typically a good brand to choose. They have good customer support and they are known for not having very many problems with their products from a customer's standpoint.
I wireless desktop card is hardware you install into your computer so you can connect your computer to a wireless network from a router or access point.
With a wireless network card, you will also need a wireless router, contact your current ISP to upgrade.
It may work with your Desktop. It depends if your PC has the capability to use wireless devices
You buy a wireless router, wire the desktop and router to the modem, and use the laptop by getting a wireless card or usb wireless adapter.
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Your Answer: Your answer is,<No> I assume that you are talking about a modem such as a netgear which you can plug into your USB port on your pc.>>> . No. If you have wireless and you have a built in Wifi Card, you will be able to connect to your wireless network without and cable connected to you computer. However if you have a DSL like Embarq which in not wireless you will have to connect a cord or buy a wifi card. If you are trying this on a Desktop Computer you may need to have a wireless modem.
If you mean a wireless network connection - you should buy a WiFi adapter (USB or PCI or PCI-e), install it in your computer and then set-up a new network connection. If you mean wireless as no-cable-power - there is a problem. Desktop computer uses much more power than laptop and no battery can power it for a time longer than few minutes.
a "wireless card" is a network card that receives a high frequency signal from a wireless router or wireless access point. Same as an Ethernet Card/Network Interface Card(NIC), only wireless. A wireless Card is a network card which connects to a radio-based computer network, unlike a regular network interface controller (NIC) which connects to a wire-based network such as token ring or ethernet. A wireless Card, just like a NIC, works on the Layer 1 and Layer 2 of the OSI Model. A wireless Card is an essential component for wireless desktop computer. This card uses an antenna to communicate through microwaves. A wireless Card in a desktop computer usually is connected using the PCI bus. Other connectivity options are USB and PC card. Integrated WNIC's are also available, (typically in Mini PCI/PCI Express Mini Card form).
You have to have a Ethernet or Wireless card in your PC, then you can connect via Ethernet cable or wireless.
Yes, I use one on my desktop all the time because I have small hands.
If it is a Wifi card you would need to barrow it from a neighbors Wifi connection or a community access point if available in your area. Either way you should get permission first. If your wireless card is not seeing any available networks however, you are out of luck.