Linking a wireless enabled computer to another with ethernet to share a connection?

Question

is it possible to do so. Can I run the cable to a hub to use more links?

Answer 1

Yes this is Possible and yes you can connect it to a hub to share more connections.

That said let me tell you the down side to this configuration.

1) The main computer will need to stay on at all times. You will also need to enable ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on it.
2) You will manually need to setup all the IP addresses and Subnets for each computer you want to connect to the hub.
3) Your shared internet connection will be slower because the internet is fed through the wireless adapter and ICS for multiple computers at the same time.

It would be alot better, and less of a headache to you, if you just went and bought a few cheap wireless adapters on ebay and installed them on the other computers.

Answer 2

You will need a wireless router like so http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WRT54G-Wireless-G-Router/dp/B00007KDVI

You run the Ethernet cable from the modem (Cable or DSL, the one that plugs into your computer now) and plug that into the router and run the supplied Ethernet cable that comes with the router to a port (1-4) on the back of the router and then that computer will automatically connect and then you will need to get on the wireless enabled computer and go to wireless settings and connect

Answer 3

Yeah, it is possible, I have a desktop hooked up to a hub and the hub to the modem. the hub and wireless laptop just need to be configured for the setup

Answer 4

you dont have a router i guess you are suggesting.

if you use a crossover cable b/t your wireless computer and the other computer .. set ip addresses. to the same network..

it will all work


i'm guessing your tring to hijack a neighbors connections with your notebook and feed it toyour apt for your other computers... hehehehe