I know I can use a wireless router for the laptop, but how can I get the internet on the other pc? Do I use the wireless router I have (LinkSys-model WRT54G) a four port switch?
2007-03-22 10:15:02 · 11 answers · asked by Alexis R 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
You would either have to get wireless card for the desktops, if they can become wireless. or get a router that will connect two desktop computers and the use the laptop wirelessly.
2007-03-22 10:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the pc's are within cable distance of the Linksys plug them in with ethernet cable (cat 5e). You can have 4 pc's and many laptops attached to the same router without having to add any switches. If the pc's are not in a location practical to running the cable you can install pci or usb wireless adapters. You can find these on many websites, they are very common. My personal suggestion is Newegg. Usb is the simplest way to go about doing this. Keep in mind that walls and floors between the pc and the router will degrade the signal.
Do not purchase an adapter that is strictly 802.11b, go for 802.11g. G is backwards compatible to B, but B when used on a G network will restrict all access to B speeds.
Hope this helped.
2007-03-22 10:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by Leemo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, use that. I assume you are using the Linksys for wireless on the laptop. You have two options. 1) Run cat5 ethernet cable to your desktops from the router 2) install wireless cards in the desktops, or 3) a one of each depending on the proximity to the router. Check your owner's manual for the WRT54G, it all be made clear to you (RTFM).
2007-03-22 10:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by sysctl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can use the one router you have and buy linksys wireless adapters for the computers you want internet on. i recomend usb adaptors for the desktops and a wireless adaptor card for your laptop. also make sure the wireless adaptors are the same company as your router, this will save you a lot of headaches
2007-03-22 11:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by gmcflyer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are 2 ways. First is to use a simple wireless network, which is perhaps the easiest and certainly the least cluttered.
The next way, more reliable, but more cluttered, is to use a router and connect each computer to itand then connect the router to your modem.
Both way will provide access to the internet to all 3 computers, it is just a matter of personal preference.
2007-03-22 10:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by Rich P. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wireless pci cards for the desktops, to access the wireless router.
2007-03-22 10:19:26 · answer #6 · answered by rodjared 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest a wireless gateway with 3 wireless adapters.
2007-03-22 10:29:52 · answer #7 · answered by kiliqui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just buy wireless adapters that connect to USB. No need to crack the cases open and plug in a card.
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=cat3&product_code=344135&Pn=108Mbps_Wireless_USB_2_0_Adapter
2007-03-22 11:12:49 · answer #8 · answered by Cambion Chadeauwaulker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get wireless internet otherwise there's no way that i know of.
2007-03-22 10:17:52 · answer #9 · answered by smmity 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wireless pci cards will help
2007-03-22 11:07:06 · answer #10 · answered by dayv2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋