Wireless LAN

Computer Forum Networking and Computer Security
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I want to set up a wireless lan between 2 computers and im not sure what I have to buy, I have seen these usb wireless cards, is it possible to buy 2 of these and have a connection between the 2 computers. And if so would it be possible for one computer to use the internet through the other computer.

At the moment I have a router with 2 slots one is usb going into 1 computer then the other is ethernet cable, then the 3rd computer I want to be able to connect to the computer using the ethernet. All I want is a 2 way connection but being able to connect it to the internet would be a bonus.

Hope I didnt make that complicated.

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go through [link=http://www.hardwareforums.com/how-setup-wireless-network-12776/]this[/link] thread and you will come to know everything u need and how to secure ur connection as well.

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By the sound of it you need a router then, I was hoping if I bought 2 usb cards they would act as a lan wire without having to buy a router. Another thing im concerned about is do I have to buy a router to suite my internet provider, im with BT at the moment would I have to swap that around to there wireless deal.

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No you don’t have to buy a router to “suite” your ISP. Whatever wireless router you buy should do the job.

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At the moment u have a router? That sounds like a modem if u say one slot is ethernet cable, the other is a usb cable…

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Modems from ISP’s can also have a USB port. They are modem/router 2 in 1 type of deal.

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Thanks for all the help