I have a wireless card that I can connect to my home wireless network and I am trying to connect my desktop (my desktop does not have a wireless card) to my laptop so that I can access the internet via Cat5 (my laptop and desktop both have a wired network card).
2006-08-19 15:59:39 · 10 answers · asked by Justin G 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Some of you...please read the supplementary information I provided. I'm not looking to connect my laptop to the internet via wireless. I already have done that. I'm looking to connect my desktop to my laptop so that I can access the internet from my desktop.
2006-08-19 16:10:26 · update #1
Also I cannot connect directly to the wireless router from my desktop because the router is in another room of the house. I'd need a 50' Cat5 to connect with it, if I wanted to do that.
2006-08-19 16:11:57 · update #2
Though you might be able to get that configuration to work, it will be really messy.
Why not connect the 10/100-BaseT cable to your wireless router instead? It should have a few available wired ports available on it in addition to providing WiFi access.
2006-08-19 16:07:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they both have wireless cards that just means they can accept wireless internet- Are you connected at all on your PC? If so, you have to by a router (try the linksys B or G) hook it up to the PC, then you can access the net with your laptop. If your not signed up at all at home, click on the computer icon at the bottom of your screen (it may be hidden, open the bar) and click view wireless networks. If there is one with two or more bars in your area you're in luck- as long as it's not security enabled you can connect to it by double clicking it. If not, you can go to places like Starbucks and do the same thing using theirs. I even saw that McDonalds has it now!
2006-08-19 23:09:11 · answer #2 · answered by Kimmie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a wireless router compatible with your laptop's wireless card. You need to figure out which standard -- 802.11b and/or 802.11g -- your wireless card supports. Then you need to head to your local computer store and buy a wireless router that supports the highest of the standards supported by your wireless card (or simply take the laptop with you and ask the sales person to help you out with router selection). Don't pay any attention to 802.11n devices, 802.11n is still experimental.
Then go home, unpack the router, and follow installation instructions. Note that during installation you may have to connect your computer to the router using a standard network cable.
2006-08-19 23:12:37 · answer #3 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not going to work.. You're going to need a router.. I recommend a wireless router.. then you cannot via Cat5 or wireless internet.
2006-08-19 23:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by mazter_ace 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if u wanna connect ur desk top to the net by wireless , u reali don't need to connect to ur laptop to get the desk top to b online.just get a usb receiver on ur desk top n ur ready to go but ur usb receiver has to b the same b , g or n as ur wireless router n has to b the same bit speed.u can't hav a 54mbps wireless g usb receiver to get a signal from ur 108mbps wireless g router.
2006-08-19 23:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by cellular 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a wireless usb adapter install the drivers for it from the driver cd then click on the network icon in the taksbar by the time then click on view wireless netowrks a list of wireless networks will show up then click on one and the click on conncet and your online
if you have a wirlessnetwork card in your laptop click on start/control panel
then click on the wireless network setup wizard then follow what is on screen your soon be online
2006-08-19 23:07:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK, so connect with your laptop. I am assuming you have Windows XP. Go into your Network settings, and somewhere, find "Share my internet connection". Connect your PC and laptop with a "Crossover Cable" and voila. Any questions? Email me.
PS: DO NOT CALL isp. THEY WILL JUST MAKE LIFE HARDER AND MORE EXPENSIVE.
2006-08-19 23:07:16 · answer #7 · answered by rootbeerinacan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a crossover cable, as mentioned before. The URL below should help.
2006-08-19 23:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by halobender 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
through modem or lan card
2006-08-19 23:04:42 · answer #9 · answered by Abhijit D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you really have to call your ISP....
2006-08-19 23:04:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋