I am allready sending out a wireless signal from one pc, but i want to recive the signal on a 2nd pc to share the internet connection. What do i need to buy? The wireless base i have now is a linksys.
2006-10-03 16:25:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Since you already have the LinkSys router, you will need an internal wireless PCI NIC card in your PC or get a USB plug-in wireless NIC if you don't want to crack open the case.
But make sure that the other PC conforms to the dominant wireless standard, known as 802.11b, or Wi-Fi (short for wireless fidelity).
Here is a how -to guide that will be helpful to you...http://www.time.com/time/2002/tech/cellphones/wireless1.html
2006-10-03 16:33:11 · answer #1 · answered by midnightlydy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need a router - preferable connected to a desktop (but there are ways around that). Once you see the internet from EACH computer, then you need to SHARE the drives and printer so that each computer can see each other - Thereby making a 'home network. Make sure that the 'wireless base'? you have is a wireless router.
If you don't have a card in your computer, you'll need to get a PCM-CIA NIC card (I prefer them over USB but there are USB NICs out there too). Many new computers have internal cards but if your computer is older, you'll need a PCM card (it slips in the card on the side). Depending on your operating system, you may need a driver for the card. Most of the times, one comes with the card but you can always download the driver from the manufacturer's site.
2006-10-03 23:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by longhats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
[1] Do you have a wireless router at your home? because wireless LAN card are only capable of receiving signals and not sending them...
[2] And you need to buy another wireless LAN card (if dont have one) on your other PC
2006-10-03 23:31:43 · answer #3 · answered by arc-in-the-sky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
another wireless card and use the same disk that came with the other one or windows xp wireless setup,to get a connection to the base.
2006-10-03 23:35:54 · answer #4 · answered by dkm2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have a wireless card in the second computer to pick up the signal from the first computer. you can get them at electronic stores.
2006-10-03 23:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by mozzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scotch tape a hanger to the side of your computer case. You should be able to pick up TV stations also.
2006-10-04 00:21:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a desktop, simply buy a wireless card and install it
2006-10-03 23:54:10 · answer #7 · answered by redneck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there r usb based wireless adapters available. they r cheap too.
2006-10-03 23:41:58 · answer #8 · answered by surampark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋