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Nob Q...! can you use the RJ45s on a router to connect non wifi laptops to a network?

10-03-2010 06:12PM

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as per the title...?!

My flat mate has a laptop with no wireless, can he use a RJ45 cable to get connectivity while I use the wireless...?

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#2 10-03-2010 06:15PM

NothingMan

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99% of the time yes.

My Xbox is plugged in while me and my gf's laptops are wireless.

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#3 10-03-2010 08:47PM

eddhorse

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Whats the make and model of the router?

Yes is the answer either way

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#4 10-03-2010 10:12PM

dub45

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Just in the interests of safety i.e. falling over the ethernet cable - there is nothing to prevent your flatmate adding wirless via either a usb dongle or a pcmcia or express wireless card depending on how old the laptop may be.

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