And if so, and anyone direct me to a virtual router I can install on my winxp desktop computer to save my buying a hardware router?
2006-08-18 12:08:56 · 8 answers · asked by xenobyte72 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Ok, I can't find Ad hoc mode, can you give me more details.
2006-08-18 12:16:23 · update #1
A wired connection is easy. The desktop has two regular nics and a wifi. The broadband adapter is connected to the onboard nic. But the other computer is a laptop and I want to keep it wireless to prevent people tripping on wires.
2006-08-18 12:19:45 · update #2
Thanks for all of your suggestions, anyone wanna go the extra mile and give instructions? Or even direct me to a tutorial site?
2006-08-18 12:21:48 · update #3
Yes, you can use ad hoc mode. However, keep in mind that you must have one computer physically connected via a wire, such as Ethernet, to your LAN, modem, gateway, etc.
The 802.11 standard supports radio Network Interface Cards (NIC) that can transmit to each other. Ad hoc is usually for a small number of users and has some limited network access, but is a great money saving alternative to purchasing a wireless router as an access point.
2006-08-18 12:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by TECH 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many wireless adapters have a peer to peer (ad hoc) mode where they can communicate without a router.
But if you want to share internet access, a wireless router makes much more sense.
You will still be able to access the computers from one another, but the router will allow them both to connect to the internet without the overhead of ICS.
2006-08-18 19:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A router is the piece of hardware that decodes forwards data packets that your computer sends, and enables all the wireless cards to be connected together, you can't have a virtual one, you have to buy a physical one.
2006-08-18 19:15:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mordent 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok the router is necessary sure but if u used the 2 pc in the same time u can make the first pc as a server by adding a lan card to it
2006-08-18 19:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by Navigator 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't need a router. Just set both cards to ad-hoc mode.
2006-08-18 19:13:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is necessary, a week ago i tryed to conect two wireless computers, it didnt work out .
hoc mode is that thing that looks like a phone jack, but its fattter.
its at the back of your coputer
this link should work for you for sure
2006-08-18 19:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Seb 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you are going to share files and use Internet i would recommend geting a wireless router.
2006-08-18 22:41:32 · answer #7 · answered by ryan484lav 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sluggy is right
A router can be software so one could have a
virtual router running on a PC.
2006-08-18 19:15:14 · answer #8 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋