how do I make my monitor wireless

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I am somewhat computer dumb, and need help.
My "normal" monitor is connected to my "normal" desktop computer with a HDMI cable. Monitor is new, computer is a few years old and runs Windows 10.
I see these HDMI wireless display adapter dongles. Do I just pull out the HDMI cable, install the dongle on the monitor, and click "connect to a wireless display" in settings? Is it that simple?
Why do the dongles range from less than $20 to $100 and more? What dongle should I be looking for?
 
So long as you buy a brand name, W10 will recognize it and it should be plug and play. Never installed one, but logic says to leave the cable hooked up until Windows tell you otherwise. If you unplug it too soon, you won't be able to see and follow directions... ;) Plug in the adapter and let Winders do the rest. It'll tell you when to cut the cord.
Far as price? No recommendations, jus' remember the old adage you get what you pay for. I think I'd look in the 50-80 buck range.
 
Good point on not being able to follow on-screen instructions once I pull the cable. However, the monitor only has one HDMI port -- can't have the dongle and the cable both on the monitor at the same time. But, no problem, my TV is also connected to my computer (with a HDMI cable), so I can get the computer's install prompts there once I pull the monitor cable.
BTW, I'm really dumb on this stuff. I spent a lot of time looking for answers on-line, but that only left me more mystified.
 
Just did a little looking William...
Some just do "mirroring." In other words, it's for a laptop or phone and it just mirrors the display on your laptop or phone. Read carefully before you buy, 'cause if I understand you correctly, you want one for a desktop puter output to a single monitor hanging on the wall.... not the ones that "just" mirror.

Look at Amazon ratings and reviews for clues on the best and easiest.
 
When you find a hardware you believe is right for you there usually are a Pdf file with instructions one can download reading how it is done and
what it does.
Checking System requirements before.
It can come with a small CD disk with the software .
Depending on hardware the installation can be more or less effective
Some Display cards from bigger brands for gaming fex even have Downloadable software that does the job for you.
Magical at times. Recline and hit enter when asked to do so.
But no Experience of what you are going for.
Please tell the outcome
 
This turned out to be a tremendous bust. However, I did manage to waste an awe-inspiring amount of time.

I tried to keep the original question simple, but what I really wanted to do was set up a remote computer "work station" in my shop. I wanted a monitor, keyboard, and mouse that would run off of the desktop computer in my office -- the desktop computer would be about 30 feet away going through walls (shortest straight-line distance possible), or about 50 feet using cables routed through attic and walls.

For the monitor, a 50-foot HDMI cable would work, and only costs $20. I'd like to avoid crawling around the attic, so the alternative is something like this Wireless HDMI Display Dongle Adapter:
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Dis...276bbdfc24466&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
which seems to be plug and play with my Windows 10, but not sure if the range would work for me, especially through walls.

That leaves the mouse and keyboard. I can't believe that in this day and age we don't have WIFI mice and keyboards that work beyond 9' or go through walls, but we don't. Yes, Bluetooth is slightly better, but still wouldn't work in my situation. The answer is active (repeater) USB cables. So, once again, I'm crawling around the attic.
$35 bucks for a 40 active cable, which gets me close enough to plug a dongle from a unified WIFI keyboard/mouse combo (something else I'd need to buy) into it, and it's all just too much. Maybe I'll do it later, but for now, I'm giving this a rest.

This all started because I just bought an even bigger monitor for my desktop. Left-over is an almost new, and still pretty big, monitor that now will just be gathering dust.



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DogBunny said:
This turned out to be a tremendous bust. However, I did manage to waste an awe-inspiring amount of time.

I tried to keep the original question simple, but what I really wanted to do was set up a remote computer "work station" in my shop. I wanted a monitor, keyboard, and mouse that would run off of the desktop computer in my office -- the desktop computer would be about 30 feet away going through walls (shortest straight-line distance possible), or about 50 feet using cables routed through attic and walls.

For the monitor, a 50-foot HDMI cable would work, and only costs $20. I'd like to avoid crawling around the attic, so the alternative is something like this Wireless HDMI Display Dongle Adapter:
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Dis...276bbdfc24466&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
which seems to be plug and play with my Windows 10, but not sure if the range would work for me, especially through walls.

That leaves the mouse and keyboard. I can't believe that in this day and age we don't have WIFI mice and keyboards that work beyond 9' or go through walls, but we don't. Yes, Bluetooth is slightly better, but still wouldn't work in my situation. The answer is active (repeater) USB cables. So, once again, I'm crawling around the attic.
$35 bucks for a 40 active cable, which gets me close enough to plug a dongle from a unified WIFI keyboard/mouse combo (something else I'd need to buy) into it, and it's all just too much. Maybe I'll do it later, but for now, I'm giving this a rest.

This all started because I just bought an even bigger monitor for my desktop. Left-over is an almost new, and still pretty big, monitor that now will just be gathering dust.



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Your computer should be able to run 3 monitors if you like. Of course, that may be just a bit down the road.
 
Yeah, It'll run three, and two will be duplicated, which is what I want. I've done it while I was wrestling with this. The problem is having one of those monitors in a different room, along with a mouse and keyboard.
 
Maybe another cheap computer solves the problem
Keyboard and Mouse is cheap you have the monitor
A used computer can cost $ 20 $ 40 or more if one wants faster Computer.
Or buy from a shop.
But most people dont need it .
If not gaming and watching films or engineering programs
In the shop ..it perhaps is enough get online checking something and if more demanding jobs
do it in the Office part
Files can be moved via USB stick
 

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