I'm having trouble connecting to WiFi on my PC. I think I have a 'wifi wire' (ethernet cable) connected, but my phone shows there is WiFi available. I'm a bit confused about what's going wrong here. Can anyone help clarify?
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You should check if you have a WiFi card installed in your PC. If you do, make sure to update the drivers. If not, using a cat 6 cable might help you get everything updated until you can get a wireless setup.
It’s also worth checking your network settings. Sometimes WiFi can be disabled on your computer, which might explain why you're not seeing available networks. If you have a built-in WiFi antenna and it's not working, that could be a culprit too.
It sounds like there might be some confusion around what 'WiFi' actually means. WiFi is a wireless connection, so if you're using a wired connection, that's an Ethernet cable you have. You might not have a WiFi card in your PC, which would be why you're not connecting wirelessly.
Exactly! If you want to use WiFi, you’ll need a WiFi adapter. Otherwise, your PC is relying on that ethernet connection.
Good idea! A long Ethernet cable can do wonders for connecting and updating without jumping through wireless hoops.