I want to get wireless internet so I can sit in my room and use it. However, the internet is currently connected with an ethernet cable into the desktop computer. If I get a wireless router can I maintain the ethernet connection?
2007-06-05 11:56:23 · 5 answers · asked by magnus 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Yes you can. Get a router that is wireless but also has a few ethernet connections and you can leave your desktop linked via ethernet and then configure the wireless for any other computer that has a wireless card.
2007-06-05 12:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
ethernet (up to 1 Gb/s) is better--especially for a desktop computer! It's possible for a desktop computer to support wireless, but you would need a wireless adapter connected to a desktop computer with its drivers installed, along with a wireless router connected to your cable/DSL modem. In this case, ethernet is best. Hope this helps.
2016-05-17 14:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the router has at least one ethernet port, which most do.
Sure it's possible. I use 2 PCs hooked up via CAT-5 cable and 2 wirelessly from the same router.
2007-06-05 12:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by bump 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello if you get a wireless connection, you can still use an ethernet connection, ti will show you how to do it on the setup, i have a wireless setup this way its amazing
2007-06-09 11:24:42 · answer #4 · answered by carl55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can have wirelessbut the desk top would have to be the main computer if you want to have a laptop to pick up the wireless signal
2007-06-05 12:01:32 · answer #5 · answered by thomasl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋