A switch, UTP straight through cables,Lan Card
you can network two laptops if you use a crossover network cable.
All new laptops come with a wireless network adapter.
All new laptops come with wireless network cards already built into them
If you have a secured network, you will need the password that you chose when setting up your internet service with your provider. Otherwise, you will not need anything; you just have to connect to the network.
If you don't have access to a WAP (wireless access point) then you will need to configure the laptops to work in ad hoc mode. In ad hoc mode, one of the laptops will be the "host", other laptops will be clients. You need to use the same SSID (service set identifier) for all the laptops. I presume you're asking about Windows laptops; with Windows Vista, it's fairly straightforward: # Select Connect to from the start menu.# Click Set up a connection or network. # Click Set up an ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network, click Next, and then follow the steps in the wizard.
The most common and simplest ways is with an HDMI cable. You can find them relatively cheap on the internet compared to actual stores.
To connect two laptops you need to use a Splitter
Laptops have batterys, Desktops dont.
You don't "need it". Perhaps you are referring to a special use of the network of some kind?
A wireless card for laptops is used to enable the laptop to connect to a wireless network. A wireless router is used to keep track of the whereabouts of devices connected to the network. It is part of the network. This is a very basic answer but I think it should be enough to answer your question.
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You can connect two laptops with an ethernet cord. If the laptops have bluetooth enabled, they can be connected through bluetooth to transfer files to each other. Another way two laptops can be connected to each other is through a home network (such as using a router to connect the two laptops).