I am moving in with a friend for a short time, and I would like to set up a wireless nework there so I may use my laptop and desktop there with one cable internet connection.
I plan on purchasing a wireless router to hook up to his modem and desktop, and I Already have a PCI card ford the laptop
My dilemma is with my desktop. A USB adapter would be easiest it seems, although I see opinions seem to vary here on weather a Wireless desktop PCI card or a USB adapter offer a better, more consistant connection.
My PC comes with only USB 1.1 ports. So I figure these are my options:
1. Get a 2.0 USB adapter, install on my 1.1 port, and live with slower connection speeds.
2. Get a wireless desktop PCI Card
3. Install a USB 2.0 PCI card and hook up a 2.0 USB adapter to it.
I am leaning towards #3, that way I can use the 2.0 ports for my ipod and camera which are now painfully slow.
Any thoughts, BTW I am semi PC savvy so please make responses simple. Thanks!
2007-03-08 17:18:38 · 5 answers · asked by keep24 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
I lean towards #3 too, but as far as just sharing a broadband #1 is acceptable method too.
2007-03-08 17:25:55 · answer #1 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purchase a wireless router from Tigerdirect.com
Attach the two desktop computers to the router using CAT5e. Use the wireless for your laptop. You may also share files amongst these computers providing you are on the same workgroup.
2007-03-08 18:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by chrizzain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont get you....but uhh "How do I set up a Wireless network with 2 desktops and 1 laptop?".....easy and simple....
1. get your router
2. setup from your router CD. pretty darn simple!!!
3. done!!!!
theres nothing to it.....just buy the router u talked bout and just run the setup CD and follow the instructions u should get it through..
2007-03-08 17:26:06 · answer #3 · answered by <_> 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a router like the LinkSys or Apple Airport severe (i like the Apple Airport severe considering the fact which you've gotten a community puzzlingpersistent or printer and all computers on the community can use it!
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2007-03-08 19:26:51 · answer #5 · answered by Jeannie B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋