my desktop pc is around 4 years old and doesn't have an ethernet port. i have cable broadband however i have recently got a laptop in another room and want to be able to access the internet on it. is there such a thing as a wireless router that connects via a usb port rather than an ethernet port? thanks
2007-12-27 23:37:07 · 7 answers · asked by Matt464 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
the answers is yes, you can have wireless access without having an ethernet port on your old pc...
this is what you need...
1. a wireless router that connect to your cable broadband (get a brand name router e.g. Linksys, Netgear etc)
2. a usb wireless ethernet adapter (this one connect to your old pc usb port)...
firstly connect the wireless router to your cable modem....
then you can either use wired or wireless ethernet to connect you laptop to the router
lastly, configure the usb wireless adapter on your old pc to connect to wireless router...
if you configure it correctly, you can connect to the internet wirelessly from your old pc...
hope that's help...
2007-12-27 23:46:31 · answer #1 · answered by blue_tooth2k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a little confused. If your laptop is connecting directly to your broadband, then yes you need to get a wireless router that connects to your broadband. You then configure your router to have the same login info that you typically do for your laptop. Your internet connection is then always on and the your wireless router manages the connections.
Once you have a wireless router, just get a wireless card for your desktop ($30+). That's what I did and I can move it around the house if needed. I suppose a USB wireless interface would do the same as the card ...
2007-12-28 07:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by Keith S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wireless router has a ethernet port on the rear for incoming and outgoing broadband signal. From your cable modem insert a ethernet cable and hook it up to your router. this should allow the router to have internet access and create a wireless network big enough to reach your laptop. (depending on the distance.)
2007-12-28 07:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by mousehth72 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that a cable modem plugged into a wireless router would allow the laptop to see the network and you might be able to configure the network through the wireless connnection. Not 100 % sure though. good luck
2007-12-28 07:42:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that there may be USB wireless card type things that go into a USB port and enable you to access the Internet and your network.
2007-12-28 07:41:22 · answer #5 · answered by Jamie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess there is no such router. You can however buy a ethernet card for $8!
2007-12-28 07:41:44 · answer #6 · answered by Evan B. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
netgear has a great usb network adapter for use with almost all wireless routers.
2007-12-28 07:51:41 · answer #7 · answered by mcgyver435 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋