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| 474794 | 2006-07-30 09:21:00 | Hi all, I'm on a wireless network with my laptop. Network cable from the wall to the laptop, now I want to use another PC on this wireless connection. What do I need??? Thanks |
4Lowie (10869) | ||
| 474795 | 2006-07-30 10:30:00 | If you have a wireless network, please explain what the "network cable from the wall to the laptop" is? A Wireless Network does not use a cable. It's "wire-less" |
godfather (25) | ||
| 474796 | 2006-07-30 10:41:00 | Its a wireless ISP, wireless to the roof then cat5 to the laptop. | 4Lowie (10869) | ||
| 474797 | 2006-07-30 10:57:00 | You may need a wireless router (and maybe a wireless access point, if it isnt part of the router), or something. What version of Windows is installed? If u use Windows? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 474798 | 2006-07-30 11:01:00 | XP Pro | 4Lowie (10869) | ||
| 474799 | 2006-07-31 08:19:00 | Anyone got anymore idea's??? | 4Lowie (10869) | ||
| 474800 | 2006-07-31 08:24:00 | Well, like I said u need a wireless router/access point, if u want to use wireless on the other PC. You'll also need a USB or PCI wireless card on the other PC/s if wireless isnt onboard. Or if u want ethernet the laptop has to have a network card and the networked PC/s needs one as well. As well as an ethernet cable / crossover cable or a ethernet hub. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 474801 | 2006-07-31 08:31:00 | At the other end of the Cat 5 that feeds the wall socket there must be "something" like a Wireless Internet Modem or Router . It will not magically turn into Cat 5 from the Wireless without a modem or modem/router, if the modem/router has spare ports already, run another Cat 5 from it . If not, fit an ethernet 4 port hub or switch to give multiple ethernet outputs with your existing "wall socket" as the input, but unless we know where in the world you are located, and if your Wireless ISP actually permits multiple connections it's all guesswork really . |
godfather (25) | ||
| 474802 | 2006-07-31 08:45:00 | Thanks guys, I'm sure the wireless modem is in the box on the roof, its only a cat5 cable that enters the house. What does my location matter? If I use a hub how will my ISP know if we are sharing a connection... |
4Lowie (10869) | ||
| 474803 | 2006-07-31 08:50:00 | Thanks guys, What does my location matter? Well, it helps sometimes. We dont have to know your home address, just where in NZ you are (or the world), if you're not in NZ. If I use a hub how will my ISP know if we are sharing a connection... That depends on whether your / the ISP allows it or not. If it doesnt, you'll know, it wont work. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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