I want to put my old desktop upstairs in a spare bedroom, but i do not have access to any phone lines up there. Is it still possible and if so what do I need. my wireless laptop is Vista Home Premium but the desktop if Windows ZP
2007-12-28 10:44:46 · 11 answers · asked by Jacpot 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
if you have a wireless network all you need to make your desktop wireless is a wireless usb dongle
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if thats what you mean
2007-12-28 10:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by WhoAKinkyBugga 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what you imply but did not state, you have a wireless access point and router (perhaps as 2 discrete devices or as one integrated device).
Apparently you succeeded in connecting and configuring the wireless lap top to function.
Procure a wireless network interface card and install it in the desk top. You will need to configure it just like you configured the notebook and then you are in business. Be sure to do all of the requried config steps.
In the initial set up and testing have the desk top in the same room as the wireless access point and configure router / access point using the notebook with a WIRED link to the router. Never configure a wireless router / access point via wireless link.
Once the desk top connects to internet when in same room as router you have the right configuration. Now move it to the bed room and see if it works. If it does not work, you may be too distant from access point OR there is a signal blockage. Wireless will NOT go through masonry, metal, heavy walls, duct work etc - and this can be a problem.
2007-12-28 18:59:22 · answer #2 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your desktop must have a wireless LAN card installed on it. Then confirgure the 2 computers to use Peer2Peer Wireless Network facility. After that confirgure the laptop to share your internet connection and up you gooooooooo! Cheers!
2007-12-29 05:00:55 · answer #3 · answered by Adams Azare Bauchi State 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
assuming you connect your laptop to a wireless router. You can do the same for your desktop (dos'nt matter what version of windows you use). All you do is connect a wireless (wi-fi) card to your desktop. You can get a wifi usb dongle (nice and easy to setup, but you may have signal strength issues). or install a wifi card inside your desktop (a bit better for signal and you can attach antena extentions.
2007-12-28 19:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by Kayleigh & James 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your desktop needs a wireless adpater if it's not going to be close to the modem and router.
if it's in the same room as the router, hard wire it to the router and you can connect by wireless to the laptop if you wish.
2007-12-28 18:49:07 · answer #5 · answered by crackpac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a wireless PCI card for your desktop PC that will allow it to connect to the wireless network. I would suggest ebuyer.com for cheap computer parts.
2007-12-28 18:49:46 · answer #6 · answered by zer0tux 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Donggle it with a usb 802/11g (wireless conection device).
2007-12-28 18:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by capa-de-monty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a dongle and your desktop will pick up the modem too
2007-12-28 18:48:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a wireless router .get a usb adapter. install it on your computer then search for your wireless router click on it then you can have your desktop computer anywere.
2007-12-29 09:04:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Internet Connection Sharing will allow you to do it. Google it for directions and you will be good to go!
2007-12-28 18:48:15 · answer #10 · answered by Juice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋