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wireless prob

  • 11-10-2004 1:21pm
    #1
    themachman2001
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    hi looking for some info on wireless network set up i have a network set up but my pc has to be on for laptop to connect what hardware do i need to get to be able to use laptop without haing to have desktop on
    try not to be to technical in anwers cos im thick lol


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  • #2
    phlebas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭phlebas


    I'm guessing if the desktop has to be on you're using peer to peer, it just means the laptops got a wireless card which is connecting to another card in the desktop to share its net. Does the desktop access the net from a wireless box or through a cable?

    If it's a cable you'll need an access point, a standalone box with an antenae to transmit the wireless signal into which you'd stick the cable going into the desktop. If the desktop is connecting wirelessly then i'd imagine you could get the laptop to connect to the same source by changing it from peer to peer (a card inside a machine connecting to another machines card) to infrastructure (a standalone access point).


  • #3
    bridigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭bridigo


    If you have a ethernet modem - you need a wireless router.
    If you have a ethernet modem router - you need a wireless access point.
    If you just have a USB modem - you would be best getting a combined modem+router+access point.


  • #4
    themachman2001
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭themachman2001


    guys thanx yeah its a peer to peer im guessing theres a card in pc and card in laptop and an isdn adaptor that plugs in back of back of pc with the phone cable leading from that to isdn wall unit ,so wheres best place to get an infrastructure type adaptor and what am i asking for exactly
    cheers
    ;)


  • #5
    phlebas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭phlebas


    I could be wrong here as i've never really used isdn in any capacity but I think what you need is a either an isdn router with a wireless access point connected to it, or if you can find it a wireless isdn router (something like this http://www.sercomm.com/IR706H.htm ), which you'll plug the isdn line going to the desktop into and connect to with the wireless cards on both machines.


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