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wireless connectionI am confused by the wireless requirements. I am trying to connect my
desktop pc to a laptop. Do I need a router or do I need an adapter. Also, I just read an article implying that neither is needed http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx Someone please advise? Hello,
You can easily connect the computers using Ad-hoc mode without a router. Both computers need a wireless card installed. However, if you have a wireless router you don't have to worry about enabling Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on the host computer. I hope this helps. Show quoteHide quote "mustang_girl" <mustangg***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3889F276-3AA9-4379-88CF-FE4658CC2A90@microsoft.com... >I am confused by the wireless requirements. I am trying to connect my > desktop pc to a laptop. Do I need a router or do I need an adapter. > Also, I > just read an article implying that neither is needed > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx > Someone please advise? So, if the laptop already has a wireless card installed then no adapter is
needed, correct? Show quoteHide quote "Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote: > Hello, > > You can easily connect the computers using Ad-hoc mode without a router. > Both computers need a wireless card installed. However, if you have a > wireless router you don't have to worry about enabling Internet Connection > Sharing (ICS) on the host computer. > > I hope this helps. > > -- > Eric Cross > Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking) > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com > > > "mustang_girl" <mustangg***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:3889F276-3AA9-4379-88CF-FE4658CC2A90@microsoft.com... > >I am confused by the wireless requirements. I am trying to connect my > > desktop pc to a laptop. Do I need a router or do I need an adapter. > > Also, I > > just read an article implying that neither is needed > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx > > Someone please advise? > > > See How to determine if you already have a wireless network adapter on this
page; http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/wirelessadapter.mspx You only need one working NIC to get Internet access, and to share files, if your home LAN supports Internet access or file sharing. -- Show quoteHide quoteDavid Hettel Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers no rights. "mustang_girl" <mustangg***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7BA16311-DBF8-40F4-ADE8-E42E99E79D9D@microsoft.com... > So, if the laptop already has a wireless card installed then no adapter is > needed, correct? > > "Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> You can easily connect the computers using Ad-hoc mode without a router. >> Both computers need a wireless card installed. However, if you have a >> wireless router you don't have to worry about enabling Internet >> Connection >> Sharing (ICS) on the host computer. >> >> I hope this helps. >> >> -- >> Eric Cross >> Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking) >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com >> >> >> "mustang_girl" <mustangg***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:3889F276-3AA9-4379-88CF-FE4658CC2A90@microsoft.com... >> >I am confused by the wireless requirements. I am trying to connect my >> > desktop pc to a laptop. Do I need a router or do I need an adapter. >> > Also, I >> > just read an article implying that neither is needed >> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx >> > Someone please advise? >> >> >> Each computer you wish to connect wirelessly will need an adapter (or
wireless NIC Network Interface Card) it will be easiest to connect to a wireless router, this is especially true if you have a high speed DSL or Cable connection to the Internet. It's sometimes possible to setup a network using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) this requires one computer to always be on that is used as the ICS computer, and it must have two NICs or a modem and a NIC if you are using a dial-up connection to the Internet. Wireless hardware what should I get? - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html -- Show quoteHide quoteDavid Hettel Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers no rights. "mustang_girl" <mustangg***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3889F276-3AA9-4379-88CF-FE4658CC2A90@microsoft.com... >I am confused by the wireless requirements. I am trying to connect my > desktop pc to a laptop. Do I need a router or do I need an adapter. > Also, I > just read an article implying that neither is needed > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx > Someone please advise? Yes, I have DSL/Cable and both laptop and desktop have wireless capabilities.
So the adatper is not needed, but a router is, unless I want to go with the "always on" using Ad-hoc mode without a router? Show quoteHide quote "David Hettel" wrote: > Each computer you wish to connect wirelessly will need an adapter (or > wireless NIC Network Interface Card) it will be easiest to connect to a > wireless router, this is especially true if you have a high speed DSL or > Cable connection to the Internet. It's sometimes possible to setup a network > using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) this requires one computer to always > be on that is used as the ICS computer, and it must have two NICs or a modem > and a NIC if you are using a dial-up connection to the Internet. > > Wireless hardware what should I get? - > http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html > > -- > David Hettel > > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone > to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in > E-mail or news groups. > > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com > > DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind, > either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, reliability > or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct, > indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or > inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers > no rights. > > > > "mustang_girl" <mustangg***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:3889F276-3AA9-4379-88CF-FE4658CC2A90@microsoft.com... > >I am confused by the wireless requirements. I am trying to connect my > > desktop pc to a laptop. Do I need a router or do I need an adapter. > > Also, I > > just read an article implying that neither is needed > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx > > Someone please advise? > > That is correct. Note that some ISP (Internet Service Providers) go out of
their way to make ICS hard or impossible. As you have the hardware to try ICS, you might want to download this document http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=FAC8708E-3762-4E78-B372-8404EEB7F41A&displaylang=en or simply read this page to see how to do it in more detail, http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx -- Show quoteHide quoteDavid Hettel Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers no rights. "mustang_girl" <mustangg***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:991D931B-CC6D-4966-9355-DF162FB7D320@microsoft.com... > Yes, I have DSL/Cable and both laptop and desktop have wireless > capabilities. > So the adatper is not needed, but a router is, unless I want to go with > the > "always on" using Ad-hoc mode without a router? > > "David Hettel" wrote: > >> Each computer you wish to connect wirelessly will need an adapter (or >> wireless NIC Network Interface Card) it will be easiest to connect to a >> wireless router, this is especially true if you have a high speed DSL or >> Cable connection to the Internet. It's sometimes possible to setup a >> network >> using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) this requires one computer to >> always >> be on that is used as the ICS computer, and it must have two NICs or a >> modem >> and a NIC if you are using a dial-up connection to the Internet. >> >> Wireless hardware what should I get? - >> http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html >> >> -- >> David Hettel >> >> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for >> everyone >> to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me >> in >> E-mail or news groups. >> >> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com >> >> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any >> kind, >> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, >> reliability >> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct, >> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, >> or >> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and >> confers >> no rights. >> >> >> >> "mustang_girl" <mustangg***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:3889F276-3AA9-4379-88CF-FE4658CC2A90@microsoft.com... >> >I am confused by the wireless requirements. I am trying to connect my >> > desktop pc to a laptop. Do I need a router or do I need an adapter. >> > Also, I >> > just read an article implying that neither is needed >> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx >> > Someone please advise? >> >> Hi
The current holiday's sales bring you Wireless Cable/DSL Router to sub $30 cost. ICS is very good under circumstances that there is No other choices, like Dialup, Internal Modem, or connections that do not support a Router. Otherwise, using ICS instead of a Wireless Router is like buying a scooter to of to work instead of a car. Jack (MVP-Networking). Show quoteHide quote "mustang_girl" <mustangg***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3889F276-3AA9-4379-88CF-FE4658CC2A90@microsoft.com... >I am confused by the wireless requirements. I am trying to connect my > desktop pc to a laptop. Do I need a router or do I need an adapter. > Also, I > just read an article implying that neither is needed > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx > Someone please advise? "mustang_girl" wrote: None of above. You place the laptop near the desktop PC> I am confused by the wireless requirements. I am trying to connect my > desktop pc to a laptop. Do I need a router or do I need an adapter. and connect them with a cheap cross cable or USB data sync cable. Zero trouble, zero headache, 100% works. Regards, --PA 
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