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How can you hook up your laptop to a wireless router via cable if you also have a desktop with a cable modem.?
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∙ 18y ago
I should be able to help with this - but unfortunately I'm not quite following the question!! Could you rephrase and draw me a little verbal picture...the wording is confusing me a little. Thanks.
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∙ 12y agoBuy yourself a wireless router. Most people want wireless for their laptops. I find Linksys WRT54G are good routers. If your not technically minded skip the next paragraph - its not essential anyway.
Download a copy of DDWRT and install onto router. Be careful not to brick the router in the process. If you do brick it, don't gve up, look online for de-bricking instructions. In short, this will include opening up the router, finding the Intel chip and shorting two pins (cant remember which ones) and do a timeout ping for the routers default address, when you get a reply presto... router de-bricked and ready for round two.
Now take the ethernet line out the back of the computer and plug it into the router. And then a second ethernet (you get one with the router) from the router to the computer. And now you have internet for your computer, your laptop and your neighbours if you don't password protect it.
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I want to know if it is possible to have internet on your laptop in your home without a desktop like just a router on a table or something?
If you have a cable connection and you don't have a wireless router you need to get one. When you are purchasing a wireless router make sure that it's compatible with your laptop wireless adapter.
Can I Connect laptop and desktop lan without cable?
Yes ... it's called Wi-fi, or a wireless connection using a wireless router perhaps.
How do you connect to the internet with a laptop if you have a router?
Your router should have a wireless network. Read the manual for how to enable it and set up a key, then connect to it with your laptop. Or just use a cable like with a desktop.
Can you setup a router on a laptop or only on computer?
There is no difference between a laptop or a desktop when setting up a router. You should use an Ethernet cable when setting up your router, and use the wireless only after it's setup.
Do you have to have a desktop and an LAN to use a laptop and Wifi to connect to a cable internet modem?
No, but you are going to need a wireless router, also known as an access point, between the laptop and the cable modem.
Can you plug a wireless router into a 4port wired router and have cable internet on your wireless laptop?
Yes, you can.
How do you set up wireless broadband Internet access in the home?
When you get broadband cable or dsl you should be set up with a modem connected to your computer with an ethernet cable (similar to a phone cable). To make this wireless you need a wireless router (this connects the modem to the computers) and wireless cards (there are different kinds for desktops or laptops) for each wireless desktop or laptop. This link will provide you with greater detail http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/wireless/2003/03/21/home_wifi.html
Internet on a laptop with a modem?
You can connect your laptop to the Internet with a cable modem, sure. You will need an Ethernet cable to do that. If you want wireless internet, you will need a cable modem, and a wireless router as well.
Do you need wireless router or wireless modem is enough for wireless internet connection if you have cable internet?
wireless modem is called that because it has a wirelss router built in. wireless router just a wireless router. if your cable is not wireless you can buy a wireless router or a cable modem with wireless router
How do you hook up a cable modem to a wireless router to a ps3 ethernet with out interfering with the wireless in my laptop?
If you connect your modem to the router, and then using one of LAN port (router's) connect the PS3 to the router, you will not interfere with wireless signal at all.
How do you use your wired broadband connection to connect your wireless laptop to the internet when there is no wireless network available?
You have two basic options. 1.You can connect your laptop to your cable, fibre optic, or DSL modem or Ethernet port using an Ethernet cord. 2. You can connect your cable, fibre optic, or DSL modem or Ethernet port to a wireless router using a Ethernet cable. You then connect your laptop using wireless to your wireless router.
Is a router required for a notebook laptop?
If you wish to use the wireless network card built into your laptop, then yes, you would need a wireless router. Many ISP's provide you with a modem that also acts as a wireless router for your internet service. But if yours doesn't then you would need a wireless router in order to connect without cabling. But if you don't mind running a length of ethernet cable from your modem to your laptop, then you wouldn't need a router.
