How to Connect to a Wireless Network with Windows 10 How do I connect my Windows 10 computer to WiFi? Most laptops and tablets-and some desktop PCs-come with a wireless network adapter already installed. To connect your portable or desktop PC to your wireless network, the PC must have a wireless network adapter. USB wireless adapters are generally the least expensive, with some models of 802.11g adapters selling at major retailers for $9.99.Ī wireless network adapter is a device that connects your PC to a wireless network. Wireless network adapters vary greatly in price, often ranging from as low as $10 to more than $100 depending on the version of the 802.11 protocol supported and the adapter’s design type.