USB Wi-Fi adapters are an easy way to add internet access to a computer, but they may not be the best way. Here is why you may need a more permanent solution.

How do I connect a Dell desktop to Wi-Fi? To access Wi-Fi on your Dell desktop, your computer must have a wireless network adapter built-in, or you'll need to connect an external Wi-Fi adapter.

Photo: Rozette Rago. The TP-Link Archer T4U is the best USB Wi-Fi adapter for most people. It typically sells for under $35, placed second in the overall throughput tests just behind our upgrade ...

If your WiFi is not working when you connect your laptop to an external monitor using the HDMI cable, chances are, that the network adapter or the display adapter is outdated.