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Wireless Desktop PC: Plan Ahead and Get a Wireless Desktop

New wireless desktop PC computers have a starting price of under $400. If you're looking for the most basic desktop computer with wireless capability you will likely end up paying $250-$400. The cheapest price I have seen for a new wireless desktop was $379. The cheapest price I have seen for a refurbished wireless desktop was $269. If you don't want wireless then you can get a used non-wireless desktop for under $200 or in any price range you desire. This site primarily focuses on desktops without wireless capabilities, however more and more new desktops come with a wireless card pre-installed. In time many refurbished desktops will also have wireless, but we're not there yet so be sure to read the technical specifications before buying a refurbished desktop that you think has wireless capabilities.

There are four wireless network standards currently in use. An 802.11a network transfers data at a frequency of 5 Ghz and a rate up to 54 Mbps. An 802.11b network tranfers data at a frequency of 2.4 Ghz and
a rate up to 11 Mbps. An 802.11g network tranfers data at a frequency of 2.4 Ghz and a rate up to 54 Mbps. 802.11g is compatible with 802.11b devices. The 802.11n wireless protocol is a new standard that allows for more speed and range than any of it's predecessors.

Most new and refurbished wireless desktop PCs come with an internal 802.11b/g wireless card which works perfect if you want to surf wirelessly at home, in your place of business, or virtually anywhere else there is a Wi-Fi network set up. In general all new wireless desktop PC computers come with either 802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g or 802.11a/b/g/n internal wireless cards. Most hot spots are set up to meet the 802.11g standard because that's what the majority of desktops are compatible with. If you're buying a new or refurbished desktop so that you can surf wirelessly at a particular location, you might want to verify whether the place of interest is running an 802.11g or 802.11a network. 802.11g and 802.11a are not compatible with each other due to the frequencies used.

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