I have high speed internet and only have a laptop. Right now I have the ethernet cable plugged into my laptop. Is there any way to have wireless internet with only one computer in the house?
2007-02-23 04:22:55 · 3 answers · asked by Edward B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Assuming your laptop has a wireless card, the only cable you'll need is the one between your high-speed 'modem' and your wireless router. Be sure to enable security and change the router password, or anyone driving by your house can hijack your connection.
2007-02-23 04:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by headmaster382005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caveat Emptor.
Although not a problem for you because your laptop has a wired network port too, others should be aware that some wireless routers can only be configured the first time by using wired computers! My Buffalo router was like this, I had to go back and and buy a network card and fit it in my desktop PC before I could use the wireless card I originally purchased and to get my laptop working wirelessly (it had no wired LAN port).
A bit like the CD drive I bought once that had installation instructions on a CD.
Or the modem that told me in the manual the URL of the troubleshooting guide.
2007-02-23 05:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by Dave R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt matter how many computers you have. Setup the wireless router according to the instructions and you can run your 1 computer wirelessly.
2007-02-23 04:26:25 · answer #3 · answered by phoenix_61_98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋