wifi dongle

Wireless network adapter

A wifi dongle is a small device that plugs into a computer's USB port to provide wireless internet capability.

Laptops and desktops without built-in wifi adapters use dongles to connect to wireless networks: I need a wifi dongle for this old desktop.

Also called a wireless adapter or wifi stick.

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antenna · internet · portable · laptop · plug · plug and play · signal · signal strength · receiver · network · network card · connectivity · bandwidth · data transfer · streaming · travel · on the go · compact

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Device broadcasting home internet

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G