The simplest way to connect wifi to a desktop computer!

The trend of technology users today is to use wireless devices to optimize the working space, bringing neatness. Going through a round of technology groups like VGS, it can be seen that young people today are trying to set up their working corner or gaming corner as neatly and minimally as possible. With a mouse and keyboard, it is simple, but what about connecting to the network with a desktop computer? Instead of having to pull tangled LAN cables around the house, you can completely connect to wifi to use. But how?

How can I connect my desktop computer to Wifi?

In the past, to connect a desktop computer to the network, there was almost only one way: to plug in a LAN network. But in the era of technology explosion, now you have many ways to use wifi for your desktop computer.

1. Use motherboard with wifi

If you clearly define the initial purpose before building the configuration, you can choose to build a computer configuration using motherboards with built-in wifi.

Depending on your needs, you can also build a strong enough configuration around the selection of these wifi mainboards. Some of the best wifi-supported mainboards you can choose from today are:

- MSI MPG Z490

- Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER

- ASUS ROG Strix Z490

- MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge

- ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming

- GIGABYTE B450 AORUS PRO

- MSI MAG A520M Vector

2. Use PCIe Wifi card

In addition to using motherboards with integrated wifi, you can also use wifi cards for other popular motherboards. This method is suitable for those who already have a computer configuration and do not want to change too many PC hardware components.

3. Use USB Wifi receiver

Compared to the above 2 methods, this method can be considered the simplest and most cost-effective. Using USB wifi is quite simple, you just need to operate like using a normal USB by plugging it into the available USB ports on the computer and then connecting to your wifi network.

How to connect Wifi for desktop computer

Once your hardware has been ensured to have the above devices, connecting wifi to your desktop is quite simple. Similar to on a laptop, you just need to select the wifi name you want to connect to and enter the password to log in.

- Step 1: Click on the WiFi icon in the bottom right corner of the Taskbar.

- Step 2: Select the wireless network to connect to, then press 'Connect'.

- Step 3: Enter the security password of the WiFi network to connect to WiFi.

Related questions

Can I play games on my desktop using wifi?

The speed of Wifi on PC also depends on the bandwidth of the wifi package or your devices. If you own a strong enough wifi modem and hardware on your PC such as a good enough wifi card, you can completely play popular online games. But if you do not need to entertain but need to compete or climb the ranks, Ethernet connection with LAN connection will be more effective.

Is using wifi for PC slow?

Of course, no matter how good your Wifi devices are, if you compare them frankly, they cannot be compared to Ethernet connections. However, if you use devices that support Wifi 6, you will feel that it is not inferior to wired connections. According to the specifications, WiFi 6 has a maximum speed of 9.6Gbps while 10G ethernet cards can reach transmission speeds of up to 10GBps.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 16 January 2025