I have a laptop and I am having trouble getting drivers for the ethernet controller so I can access the internet. Is there a way to network the laptop to the desktop and pull the internet connection that is working on the desktop? If so, how exactly do I do that and what do I need? (Not very literate when it comes to the techy side of computers)
2006-10-01 17:04:55 · 5 answers · asked by Lissa 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
I have a router, and used the lan in to the lan port on my laptop, however my ethernet controller does not have the drivers installed (used to have a wireless router installed) I've tried downloading the drivers and that didn't work, it's not recognizing them. Can I connect a wireless router to my wired router so only my laptop is using the wireless and everthing else remains unaffected?
2006-10-01 17:14:44 · update #1
if your Ethernet is not working some how you deleted the drivers if it came with a drivers disk with is rare but can happen then just reinstall or you can roll back the drivers.
You can connect the two computers and do it on the web just make sure your net work is setup first to do that just go to start then go to My Network Places and select setup small home network and follow the directions
2006-10-01 17:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by lilsistiss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your laptop should already have a driver for ethernet so i do not understand why you would not be able to connect via ethernet to your laptop if you are directly connected to the modem, you can connect wireless but you will need a wireless router connected to your modem in order to to so
2006-10-02 00:09:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU CANT, see every computer has an ip, you cant connect it from another pc b/c it would said trouble with ips, its better to get a router and have the internet connection split ...
2006-10-02 00:08:06 · answer #3 · answered by Oscar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wireless. Get someone techy and tell them you want them to set up a wireless network.
2006-10-02 00:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by 1 Cross + 3 Nails = 4 given 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you want to use your desktop and a bridge to go on the internet? lol you can't do that...why don't you get a router and you can internet access on BOTH your desktop and laptop
2006-10-02 00:08:09 · answer #5 · answered by Chris™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋