WiFi adapter
Network access device
A WiFi adapter is a device that enables a computer or other hardware to connect to wireless networks.
Desktop computers often need USB WiFi adapters since they lack built-in wireless capability: I plugged in a WiFi adapter so my old PC could get online.
Laptops and phones typically have adapters built into their circuitry.
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- wireless connectionRadio-based network link
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
- dongleSmall plug-in peripheral
- USBDevice connection standard
USB port · plug and play · network card · antenna · Bluetooth · signal · signal strength · network · internet · connection · laptop · driver · device driver · bandwidth · data transfer · hotspot · ethernet · modem
- wireless devicessmartphone, cell phone, tablet, wireless router, WiFi router
- adaptersdongle
- network devicesrouter, server, WiFi router, modem, switch
- RF electronicspower amplifier, diplexer, duplexer, circulator, coax cable
- computerscomputer, computers, desktop, desktops, laptop
- PC hardwareCPU, GPU, RAM, ROM, hard drive
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