Can I connect my Netbook and Desktop to share the same internet connection?

Question

My netbook is currently connected to the internet via wireless, although my PC doesn't have any wireless devices so it cannot be connected to the internet. Is there anyway of sharing the wireless connection betweeen my netbook and desktop (such as ethernet cable/ network bridging)

Answer 1

you can try connecting the pc to the wifi modem via an ethernet cable if your wifi has an ethernet port

most of the wifi routers comes with the etherent slot

Answer 2

I am gonna assume the Laptop and PC have Vista or Windows 7. Make sure the laptop is connected before starting. I will try to be as straightforward as I can.

Step 1: On laptop press the windows button and type cmd then press enter

Step 2: On the DOS prompt type: "ipconfig /all" without the ""and press enter.

Step 3: Scroll back up to the top and look for a heading something like "Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection" and find IPv4 and write down the Number next to it. Next find the Subnet Mask and write that down. Finally find Default Gateway and write down the number next to it. Close the window after this.

Step 4: Open the network and sharing center and then click on change adapter settings over on the left.

Step 5: Double click on the wireless network adapter. Now click on properties in the pop up.

Step 6: Now double click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

Step 7: Change "obtain an address automatically" to "Use this address"

Step 7: Enter the Subnet Mask and default gateway that you wrote down. Now enter the IP address you wrote down but change the last part to something much higher. E.g. 192.168.1.4 to 192.168.1.235 As long as you keep the last number no higher than 254 it should be fine. This is to ensure that the IP doesn't get any conflicts later on due to the router giving out IP addresses to other devices. Write this new address down also. Click OK, OK, Close. This could take a minute of so for the network to start back up.

Step 8: Check that the internet is still working. If not, go back in and recheck the numbers

Step 9: Now right click on the same wireless adapter and click properties. Select the sharing tab and tick the box "Allow other network users to connect through this computers internet connection. Close this.

Step 10: Use an Ethernet crossover cable to connect the laptop to the PC.

Step 11: On the PC, repeat the steps to get into the change adapter settings part and select the Ethernet adapter. You might have to wait a minute till windows figures out that something has been plugged in first.

Step 12: Enter the IP address as the same as on the laptop except for the last part again. This time make it 1 higher or lower than the laptop as long as you stay below 254. Now the subnet mask should appear automatically (255.255.255.0) and the default gateway is going to be the IP address of the laptop exactly. This is so that it knows where to look for an internet connection. You shouldn't need to enter a DNS server but if it still doesn't work then come back in and enter the laptop IP address as preferred DNS server.

Step13: close everything and wait till the network has been detected and check to see if it works.



This should work. Internet connection sharing is far from ideal but it is better than nothing.

Answer 3

Yes, you can configure a wireless network connection to be shared within Windows (I don't know about any other OS). You will need an ethernet crossover cable to connect your two PCs if your netbook has an ethernet adapter.



An easier solution may be to buy a cheap 802.11 USB adapter for your desktop. These are available online fairly cheaply. I would suggest one of these manufacturers (in order): Netgear, Cisco, Linksys, D-Link, Belkin. I would only get a Belkin or D-Link if price is the most important feature.

Answer 4

But an Ethernet Cable (RJ-45)



and connect to your LAN from notebook to desktop



and Map the connections



you are ready



Start now



Happy Yahoooooooooooing

Answer 5

With the ever-increasing prominence of Internet, multiple computers at a given location are becoming a norm rather than an exception. With two or more computers, the cost of having Internet access on all computers increases. This cost can be brought down by creating a network and allowing both computers to share the same Internet connection. This option also enables sharing files and other devices connected to the network. The Internet can be shared on two computers in different ways.



Things you will need

Network interface card (NIC)

CAT5 cable

Modem

Network adapter

Router



1.Shut down the computers and unplug from the power supply.



2.Ensure that both the machines network with each other, implying they share files and peripherals. Specific hardware and/or software is required to form a network of computers as well as getting them to share Internet access. Today, the market is flooded with equipment and applications that help achieve one or both the tasks.

Both the computers should have a network interface card (NIC) to network. The NIC is also referred to as Ethernet card, LAN card or network adapter. Most new computers today have factory installed network cards. All you need to do to make a network is to connect the computers using a CAT5 Ethernet cable. In case you do need to install a network adapter, remember to install the required drivers too.



3.Check for proper functioning of the network by plugging in the cables and starting the computers. Let them initialize and look for the occurrence of one computer in the Network Neighborhood of the other PC.



4.Identify a suitable method of sharing the same Internet connection between two computers after creating the network between them. There are three methods to do so, and te first is called Setting up a Proxy. This method requires you to directly connect one PC to the Internet connection so the computer functions as a proxy server. If a standard modem is used as the mode of Internet access, the computer to be directly connected must have two LAN cards, one so it can connect to the modem and the other for networking with the second PC. A USB modem however requires only one LAN card in the proxy. One of the main disadvantages of setting up a proxy is that the computer directly connected to the Internet should always be on to enable the second PC to be online.



5.The second option is Using a Router With Single LAN Port, A router helps connect networks and transmit data. It also functions as a switch and accomplishes several other tasks including routing data packets, determining the most appropriate path between hosts, securing data transmission and allowing PCs to share peripherals and Internet connections. Routers have LAN and WAN ports where cables from hosts and Internet connection cables are respectively connected. Connect the router to the modem. Routers with one LAN port necessitate the use of a hub/switch, so both the PCs can share the Internet connection. Connect the LAN port of the router to a hub/switch, which in turn needs to be connected to the two computers.



6.The second option is Using a Router With Single LAN Port, A router helps connect networks and transmit data. It also functions as a switch and accomplishes several other tasks including routing data packets, determining the most appropriate path between hosts, securing data transmission and allowing PCs to share peripherals and Internet connections. Routers have LAN and WAN ports where cables from hosts and Internet connection cables are respectively connected. Connect the router to the modem. Routers with one LAN port necessitate the use of a hub/switch, so both the PCs can share the Internet connection. Connect the LAN port of the router to a hub/switch, which in turn needs to be connected to the two computers.



7.The second option is Using a Router With Single LAN Port, A router helps connect networks and transmit data. It also functions as a switch and accomplishes several other tasks including routing data packets, determining the most appropriate path between hosts, securing data transmission and allowing PCs to share peripherals and Internet connections. Routers have LAN and WAN ports where cables from hosts and Internet connection cables are respectively connected. Connect the router to the modem. Routers with one LAN port necessitate the use of a hub/switch, so both the PCs can share the Internet connection. Connect the LAN port of the router to a hub/switch, which in turn needs to be connected to the two computers.