It's up to you. If you do not mind cables laying around go with wired connection. If you prefer not to have cables you should use wireless.
There are various types of wireless modems. A wireless antenna will connect you to a wireless network, while a Ethernet cable simply connects from desktop to modem. To obtain a digital version of your wireless manual, contact the modem manufacturer by phone or e-mail.
Yes, and you can connect many more devices. The router should have at least 4 ethernet ports to connect to. And/or you can connect wireless also. If you have more then 4 wired devices then you can use a 4, 8, or 16 port ethernet Switch to connect to the Router. Myself I have 3 desktops (wired), 3 wireless and 1 wired laptops, an X-Box 360 (wired), a Wii (wireless), a BlueRay player (wireless) and a Brother laser printer (wireless) connected to the router. (1 desktop, 1 laptop and the X-Box are hooked to the Router and the rest of the wired devices are connected to an 8 port ethernet Switch which is connected to the Router.)
Yes probably. However, there's probably some more logical ways of connecting your desktop to your printer. 1. Does your printer have an ethernet port? If so, use this to connect to your switch or desktop NIC directly. 2. Does your desktop have a wireless card? Use this and connect to your printer. 3. If not 1 or 2, setup a wireless access point or get a wireless router with some ethernet ports. You'll easily be able to connect all your devices this way.
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Try BRIDGING the wired and wireless network adapters on the laptop: For Windows see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02april22.mspx
Just connect the Ethernet cable (RJ-45 crossover) to the laptop .Then you will get the connection.
I wireless desktop card is hardware you install into your computer so you can connect your computer to a wireless network from a router or access point.
It depends on how it's set up. If the wireless router is connected directly to the service, you should be able to connect the laptop without the desktop being turned on. If the desktop is connecte directly to the service and the router feeds from the desktop... no, you'll need the desktop to be running. No Its Doesn't.You Just Need A Modem To Be Connected To The Desktop Computers Ethernet Port
Step 1. Unplug ethernet wire from desktop computer. Step 2. Plug the ethernet wire you just removed into your laptop's ethernet port. Step 3. When finished browsing the internet or when portability is desired, disconnect the ethernet cable from laptop and return to the port on the desktop.
To set up a router in one room and a desktop in another, first connect the router to your internet source (like a modem) using an Ethernet cable. Then, use another Ethernet cable to connect the router's LAN port to the desktop in the other room. If running a cable is impractical, consider using a wireless connection by connecting the desktop to the router's Wi-Fi network. Finally, make sure to configure the router's settings through its web interface for optimal performance.
No, why would you? I suggest just buying a wireless PCI card for the two desktops. It would make life much more easier. You can, what you need is a wireless router... this will allow you to have approximatly 4 ethernet ports and wireless access to your network, but look in your manual to make sure you encrypt the data so as to protect from wireless predators...
Your Ethernet cable should have an RJ-45 modular connector on each end of the cable. Connect one plug in the RJ-45 slot/connector in the back of the desktop unit, and connect the other end to a switch, hub, or router.