Can a linksys router be used to communicate with other computers with out using a Internet connection?????

Question

CAN A LINKSYS ROUTER BE USED TO CONNECT MULTIPLE COMPUTERS TOGETHER???
WHAT IM TRYING TO DO IS CONNECT A ROUTER TO MY DESK TOP PC AND SHARE FILES WITH OTHER LAPTOPS WIRLESSLY????? IS THAT POSSABLE, IF YES WHAT ROUTER CAN I USE??? I DO NOT WANT A INTERNET CONNECTION.

Answer 1

He said Wirelesly not wired! I agree with mrgone2a all you need is wireless card to all computers and shared them as ad-hoc, no need for router....

Answer 2

The basic purpose of router is to route the IP packets from the internet to your Local area network. To setup a home network without internet access, you dont need a router. You can setup network with switch, hub or even with crossover cables. However if you want wireless network, you can use common router Linksys WRT54 G. It has a built in switch with four ports plus wireless option. Connect your router with CAT5 patch cable to your desktop NIC. Go to my network places, Run the wizard "setup a home or small office network" , right click on my computer and check your workgroup name. Go to each wirless client and make sure every clint is using the same workgroup name. You have to run the same Wizard on each laptop. After the setup is complete. Right click on each folder you want to share on the network, and enable sharing. The source machine which holds the actual files which are going to be transfered must be turned ON. Hopefully this will solve your problem. If not you have to check the Router configration by typing its default IP address. which is i believe 192.168.0.1 in the explorer window. for furthur info check out the router manual. The Linksys provides excellent customer service. If you cant make your setup to work , give a call to technical support . they will guide you step by step and walk you through it. GOOD LUCK

Answer 3

Yes you can. Just make sure all PCs including the router are in the same subnet (ie: all of them have IP like 192.168.0.x). Also to make it easier, configure all the laptops into the same workgroup.
In fact, you don't even need a router! Just use Ad-hoc mode on the wireless cards of all laptops and set the IP and workgroup like I said.

Answer 4

a million. attempt connecting between the desktops on on your modem and notice in case you will get right of entry to the internet. in case you could, you already know the subject is with the router, no longer the modem. 2. attempt changing the cable top from the modem to the computing device. in case you could connect, the subject is with the cable; replace it. 3. Repeat steps a million and 2 with the different computing device. 4. make certain each and every of the lighting fixtures on your modem are signalling top. examine with your ISP tech help to be sure. All broadband ISPs could additionally examine your modem's status remotely. Have them achieve this. in the event that they rfile all structures are bypass, you have have been given your router set up incorrect. 5. connect a customary Cat5 patch cable between the router and the modem. The patch cable must be linked to the Uplink / WAN port on your router. 6. connect a working laptop or computing device to Port a million on the router. 7. keep on with the learning on the router documentation to prevail in the router's config demonstrate screen. 8. make certain your router is desperate as much as apply DHCP. 9. make certain your router is desperate to apply the right protocol for connecting on your modem (as an occasion, in case you employ Verizon DSL, you will possibly be able to might desire to set the modem to apply PPPoE and furnish your consumer call / password for login). 10. in case your ISP restricts contraptions which would be linked to the modem via MAC address, the two have your router forge the MAC address (if it helps MAC forging) or touch your ISP to have them substitute the MAC address you're allowed to apply. 11. in case your router is properly configured, first turn off the computing device, then the router, then the modem. Wait 2 minutes. turn the modem lower back on. turn the router lower back on. turn the computing device lower back on. attempt to connect.

Answer 5

Yes, you can actually. Plug both computers in the router. (by the way, it doesn't matter what type of router you have) Right click on my computer, click on properties, go to computer name tab and make sure that the workgroup names are the same on both computers. Now, just click on my computer then my network places and they should both be there. Good luck!!!

Answer 6

You can set up an ad hoc network between your wireless laptops, and I think that you will need a wireless card for the desktop. Here is a link that explains.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx

Answer 7

Yes, like ejc says but you may need to run the Network Wizard in the control panel to get all things set.

Answer 8

no u can't .... sorry