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SlushboxTeggy · 10-05-2007, 03:05 PM

Ok so my house has a wireless internet set-up. That's fine for my laptop but I just got a desktop because the laptop is acting weird lately. My question is could I run an ethernet cable from the laptop to the desktop to give it an internet connection?

eg6sir · 10-05-2007, 03:07 PM

yes... i've been trying to do this, but with my xbox 360 so i can get on xbox live

GSRCRXsi · 10-05-2007, 04:41 PM

you will have to bridge the network connections and use a crossover ethernet cable (NOT any normal cable, has to be crossover, will be marked with "X/O" on it) i did this to get my ps2 online.

or you could make it 100x easier on yourself and just buy a wireless PCI adapter for the desktop.

E_SolSi · 10-05-2007, 05:12 PM

or if youre close enough to the router just run a wire to it (most wireless routers that ive seen also have up to 4 wired connections on them)

Battle Pope · 10-05-2007, 05:32 PM

Yeah, either just patch cable yourself to the access point or get a wireless card for the desktop. Basic PCI cards aren't too expensive, and there are USB options out there too if you don't want to fuck around with opening the case.

reikoshea · 10-05-2007, 05:38 PM

sure is possible. its a pain in the ass to do on windows. As GSRCRXsi said, its easier and less of a hassle to buy the wireless adapter.

smarty009 · 10-11-2007, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E_SolSi

or if youre close enough to the router just run a wire to it (most wireless routers that ive seen also have up to 4 wired connections on them)

but not all wireless access points are also 4 port hubs...so i guess it just depends on what he is using for his wireless access point...but if it does have 4 ports on it...that would prollie be the best bet...

dacheat · 10-11-2007, 01:51 PM

if u don't have one of these i have a netgear router you can have for cheap+shipping.

Slammed89Integra · 10-13-2007, 07:20 PM

I bought a wireless USB ethernet adapter today. It works wonders and I've been downloading at 300kb/sec all day with 5 computers on our network.

SlushboxTeggy · 10-14-2007, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slammed89Integra

I bought a wireless USB ethernet adapter today. It works wonders and I've been downloading at 300kb/sec all day with 5 computers on our network.

Is that what I was talking about doing or something else?

Slammed89Integra · 10-14-2007, 10:14 PM

its much simpler than wat you want to do.

Wireless usb network adapter.

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norcalgsr · 10-15-2007, 02:14 AM

Wireless USB adapters are great.. especially when a couple of my neighbors didn't know how to encrypt their network and I got free internet access for about 4 months

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SlushboxTeggy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 23 Posts: 6,494 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1997 Integra Rep Power: 196	Question about internet connections Ok so my house has a wireless internet set-up. That's fine for my laptop but I just got a desktop because the laptop is acting weird lately. My question is could I run an ethernet cable from the laptop to the desktop to give it an internet connection? __________________ Like water on a duck's back, just let it roll off... RIP Shaunie T. O'Reilly- 1986-2006

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dacheat ..is grounded. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: strongbadia Posts: 3,791 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: '84 buick (rusted) Rep Power: 268	if u don't have one of these i have a netgear router you can have for cheap+shipping. __________________ marco....

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Slammed89Integra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington Age: 22 Posts: 7,741 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2007 Scion TC, 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Rep Power: 155	I bought a wireless USB ethernet adapter today. It works wonders and I've been downloading at 300kb/sec all day with 5 computers on our network. __________________ When this is all over I think we should get an apartment together.

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Slammed89Integra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington Age: 22 Posts: 7,741 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2007 Scion TC, 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Rep Power: 155	its much simpler than wat you want to do. Wireless usb network adapter. Newegg.com - Buy Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more! __________________ When this is all over I think we should get an apartment together.

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norcalgsr Honda Master Technician Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NorCal Age: 27 Posts: 1,168 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 88 Prelude Si and a CBR 600 Hurricane Rep Power: 21	Wireless USB adapters are great.. especially when a couple of my neighbors didn't know how to encrypt their network and I got free internet access for about 4 months

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