Ok, my sister had a desktop computer and I have a laptop, I just want to make my laptop wireless so I can use it but not their desktop. I know I have to buy a wireless router but there is only one ethernet connection so how am I gonna do this, is there some type of splitter? Also I try to just take the internet connection out of their computer and just hook it into mine but it won't connect roght, it just says this connection has limited or no connectivity, is there anyway to make it work that way? My computer is a lot faster and I like all my settings and want to use mine, so people that know about this please help. Thanks.
2007-03-03 05:01:32 · 4 answers · asked by It's MIRANDA!!!! 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
If you have a modem, then plug the ethernet calbe into the wireless router. The router will have 4 hardwired ethernet output ports. Take a cable from the port with a number 1 on it to your computer. The wireless signal is created from your ethernet signal but does not need an independent source.
2007-03-03 05:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by Wastedmilkman61 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if u wanted to use your laptop wirelessy then you'd certainly won't be wanting to connect the ethernet cable to it, as the funny baby guy said you need a wireless adapter plugged into your laptop which will pick up any signal from your router and you'll beable to use your laptop anywhere in your house without any trailing wires connected to it.
2007-03-03 13:25:14 · answer #2 · answered by amann2772 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buy a Linksys router. It takes care of everything for you. The router is the splitter. They have good documentation and their tech support is superb.
Good Luck
2007-03-03 13:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a wireless ethernet card in your laptop then you don't need any connection to the pc
2007-03-03 13:04:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋