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    Question about wifi adapter

    So, I bought an ASUS PCE-AC55BT wireless adapter. I'm just curious: why does it need to be plugged into a USB 2.0 header and a pci slot? Wattage? Or is that just how it get's recognized by the pc as an adapter?

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    After looking it up; that cable is for the Bluetooth to work, otherwise you don't have to plug it in.

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    Yep. Pretty much says it in the instructions included with the box. "Plug it in to connect to Wifi. Plug in the USB to connect Bluetooth". I'd say RTFM, however it's not exactly clear that's what it's for, outside of the implication that you can connect to the internet -before- doing the USB.
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