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What do you need to set up wireless network in your home between desktop and laptop?
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∙ 15y ago
You need to get a wireless router and that will solve all of yourproblems These are really easy to find. You can find them anywhere like Best Buy or Circuit City. Any where that they sell computers.
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Which is Better Wireless Network Desktop or Wireless Network Laptop?
It's a matter of choice. If you like flexibility laptop will be better for you. If you do not mind to have your computer at the same place desktop will work for you.
A wireless network adapter enables connectivity between a desktop computer or laptop and what else wireless access point fiber optic PC card?
Fiber
If you buy a router to connect your laptop to your desktop will you also have to buy a wireless card?
Buying a wireless card depends on if your wanting to use the laptop while not near the desktop. You can buy network cables to connect the two computers as well.
You decide to network your familys desktop a gaming computer and a laptop do you use wireless on all of them or a combination?
You do not have to use wireless for all of them. You can connect your desktops using cables. And use your laptop with built-in wireless adapter.
Do I need a router as well as a usb adapter?
If you are talking about building of wireless network. Then you need a wireless router and a wireless network adapter (if you have a laptop you might not need it). If you have a desktop you rather will have to purchase a wireless network adapter. Pay attention to what kind of wireless network you are going to build. It can be a, b, g, and n types.
What would be the difference between installing a wireless network expansion card in a laptop compared to a desktop computer?
A destop must first be power off, and then you must open the destop's case in order to install the wireless network interface card. From Nareth Sok
How to connect wireless modem to desktop?
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.
How do you create a home network and share files between a desktop PC connected to a wireless router by cable to a wireless laptop?
You must first purchase and install the required hardware. The wireless router which is connected to your desktop by cable, and Wireless network adapters for each device on the wireless network. Newer laptop computers have wireless adapters built-in . Separate USB adapters must be purchased for computers that don't have that built-in capability If you use Windows XP, then run the Home Networking Wizard. Go to Start/My Network places/ and under Network Tasks click on "Set up a Home or Small Office Network". This launches a wizard that will guide you through the process. You must run the wizard on the desktop computer first. At the end of that process, you will be told to make a copy on removable media, such as a CD, and then run the copy on the laptop. If you're not running Windows XP it can be a little different.
Hello your wireless network - desktop and laptop you can see the laptop through the workgroup - you can't see the desktop from the laptop and therefore No communication I haver checked the firewalls e?
Have you checked that the both are set up for sharing? Do the two machines have the same domain name?
If you are using a Windows XP laptop to connect wirelessly to a network is there a way of connecting a Vista PC without wireless to the internet through said laptop?
You may be able to establish an Ad-Hoc connection between the Vista Desktop and XP laptop. I've never tried it, therefore google is your best friend. Search "Connect desktop to internet via Laptop)
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.
Yes, This is for adding a wireless antenna to a desktop or laptop computer that does not have wireless built in. You still need a wireless router connected to your internet provider.?
Yes, This is for adding a wireless antenna to a desktop or laptop computer that does not have wireless built in. You still need a wireless router connected to your internet provider.
