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1K views 9 replies 6 participants last post by  Esteban29304 
#1 ·
I've been using a usb device to get verizon data to my computer for a couple of years now. Worked pretty well.;
It's 3g and a little bit back they offered upgrad to a 4g usb broadband device.
Now they say they don't offer it anymore but sell hotspot devices.
I think my computer is too old and may not have wifi ability.
Any advice? Besides buying a new computer .Just don't have the $.
 
#3 ·
What operating sysem? Whatever wifi adapter you get, make sure there is a driver for your system. Few desktops come with wifi. So you have to either use usb wifi adapter or pci card if you have open slot on motherboard.

Sometimes its like pulling teeth to find out the chipset a particular adapter uses. Usually better to first find chipset where you already have a driver for it in your system, then search for adapter with that chipset. You will pay couple more bucks but lot less trouble than hunting down mystery drivers for some generic adapter that work on your system. Saying that think I gave less than $5 for one that worked with both win10 and linux out of box, didnt have to install any drivers. But I knew what chipset it had before buying.
 
#9 ·
It's here. I ordered one and it works fine on an old desktop
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#10 ·
I have a WiFi Hotspot as well, from Verizon. I was using an old computer with Windows XP, & had a WiFi adapter, but just upgraded. It worked well with the XP.
ONE THING ; WATCH your data usage ! The HotSpot device show current data used in a screen. If you are planning on watching videos, TV, playing online games , ec., etc. You will GOBBLE up the data & it can get expensive.
 
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