Workstations manufactured in the 1990s and early 2000s, before Wi-Fi became prevalent, often lack wireless networking cards or adapters that enable a computer to detect and interpret Wi-Fi signals.
USB wireless adapters for laptops offer a means of connecting your laptop to the internet when the laptop itself does not have an internal Wi-Fi connection or the existing internal hardware is broken.
Getting started guide & review of the SONOFF Dongle Plus MG24 Zigbee adapter with Home Assistant, AirGuard TH monitor, and ...