HP Mini desktop

[Pop2025]

Received an HP Mini desktop previously owned by one of those "cold Call" telemarketers when they went out of business. It's the primary computer for my laser table but I'd like to add a wireless ethernet card so I can connect to my inside router to get on the internet. The numbers on the HP case aren't really a "model" number as I would expect to find.

The product number is: NoPOD4OUT#ABA Serial Number: 9CG6151G9R

Any help would be appreciated.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

According to the parts list for the PC you have, it indicates that it comes with built in Wi-Fi.

HP PartSurfer

798466-001

CA, ASSY Wireless Antenna Internal PP DM

P0D40UT

709505-001

WLAN RT FOCUS BGN 1x1

If that equipment has been removed from your PC, the easiest thing to do would be to purchase a dual band USB Wi-Fi adapter.

This model also has built in Bluetooth:

Amazon.com: AX900M USB WiFi 6 Adapter for Laptop,2 in 1 Bluetooth 5.3 Dual Band 5/2.4Ghz Wireless Ne...

[Pop2025]

Thanks Paul. I did open the case after having pulled up all the hardware in the control panel. The wireless ethernet card must have been removed to keep any of the 'help' from doing anything but make those annoying calls to the public. Right after I posted this, I found a USB wireless dongle on Amazon with dual antennae for $14! Supposed to come today sometime. It's really a neat little unit and came with Win 11 Pro, so now that I've got all the software in it for my laser and 3D printers, I can keep my laptop for mobile work again.

Again.. Thanks for the quick response!

Pop

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.