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You can't use your laptop without the desktop connect It doesn't have a modem to plug into the phone line What do you need to buy?
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∙ 16y ago
You will need to use an Ethernet connection in this case. Ethernet is a lot faster than a phone line. You will need a coax jack and a modem in order to have an Ethernet connection. For more convenience, you can just get an Ethernet wall jack installed if you don't have one yet, and you can just get an Ethernet cable to connect from the Ethernet wall jack to your computer, giving you a high speed internet privledge.
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yesw
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You can connect the laptop hard drive directly to your desktop and get your files back.
How do you connect your laptop xp to your desktop 98 through Ethernet connection?
Just connect the Ethernet cable (RJ-45 crossover) to the laptop .Then you will get the connection.
Can I Connect laptop and desktop lan without cable?
Yes ... it's called Wi-fi, or a wireless connection using a wireless router perhaps.
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.
Does your home desktop computer have to be turned on in order to use wireless internet through a router for your laptop?
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
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.
