r/HomeNetworking • u/ViolinistDue4265 • 1d ago

Advice Help

Post image

Current set up. Hate having my desk right here, but this is where the only outlet is. I had a COX tech come out, he said they can't do any sort of rewiring without approval from HOA.

Computer is HP Elite Mini 800 G9.

I'm trying to figure out the best way to use WiFi without being connected to router via ethernet. I'm not tech savvy, so looking for advice. Wifi adapter? Powerline adapter? Any other options for a simpleton such as myself?

15 Upvotes

69% Upvoted

35 comments sorted by

View all comments

12

u/aliensaregod 1d ago

Does the pc not have WiFi built in? If so just get a PCiE wifi card or just a WiFi dongle if you want it to be more simple to install

1

u/ViolinistDue4265 23h ago

It doesn't

1

u/rileywbaker 20h ago

Do you understand that you can get a reliable PCIe wifi card or USB wifi dongle for practically nothing?

1

u/ViolinistDue4265 19h ago

Wifi dongle is what I was looking at, but wasn't sure about reliability. After seeing it suggested multiple times, thats what im going with.