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Do you need a router to connect a desk top computer to wireless internet?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
What every wireless network has is a WAP (Wireless Access Point). A router is the best choice and you only need one computer (a laptop with a wireless Network card will do just fine)...The WAP in turn, hooks up to either your phone line or cable and then off to your internet Service Provider so you can get Internet access. So I guess to answer your questioin, no you do not need a desktop. Just a Wireless Access Point (router) and your laptop with a wireless network card is it.
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∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoNot necessarily, you can connect via another computer with a wireless adapter.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoNo. You just have to hook the router to a landline or DSL modem as you would a desktop computer.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYes, no, maybe so.
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