If you talk about laptops having the latest technology, then you would definitely know what to do if you want to connect to the internet. The process is simple, you just have to find a wireless connection, i.e., WiFi, and connect to it. This will allow you to avoid any wired connections, which will limit your moving space. But what if you need to use the internet on a laptop without WiFi? Well, we have the answer to this in the article.
Ways to Get Internet on a Laptop Without WiFi
Following are some methods to get internet on your laptop without WiFi:
1: Tethering
Tethering is the process of connecting your device (laptop) with the internet through a USB cable connected with your phone. Phone must have active internet (mobile data).
2: WiFi USB
A WiFi USB also provides internet service to your laptop. This USB uses a SIM card to provide internet facility to your system from an internet provider. Unlike tethering, this method will allow you even to stream videos flawlessly. The signal strength of the internet solely depends upon the cellular data you are using.
Similarly, a 4G dongle is a WiFi device, you will need a 4G SIM card with an internet package. Now you have to insert that SIM card into the 4G dongle. After that, connect the dongle to your laptop via the USB socket. You can also use your personal SIM card for this if you have an internet package on it.
3: Ethernet
Ethernet is the wired internet connection that allows the devices to communicate; it is faster than Wi-Fi and provides more security and reliability. To use ethernet, you need an ethernet cable, also known as CAT5 cable.
Conclusion
If the WiFi module of your laptop gets malfunctioned then there are other ways as well to connect your laptop with the internet. The Internet can be accessed through mobile tethering, WiFi USB, and ethernet. From the mentioned methods ethernet would be quite effective as it will give you the maximum speed. Tethering and WiFi USB solely depends upon the performance of the internet service provider.
