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desktop question

  • 06-04-2010 10:23am
    #1
    passingthrough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭


    this may sound like a bit of a stupid question but can i plug my non wireless desktop into my wireless laptop to connesct to the internet? is it possible by any chance


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  • #2
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    passingthrough wrote: »
    this may sound like a bit of a stupid question but can i plug my non wireless desktop into my wireless laptop to connesct to the internet? is it possible by any chance

    I think it is, but you will need a Crossover Ethernet cable.
    You connect that to your laptop, then slect to *bridge* it. Then, connect your laptop to the internet and your dekstop should have access as well.

    I don't know about vista or 7, but this is the gist of how I got it working in XP.


  • #3
    passingthrough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭passingthrough


    whats a cross over ethernet cable, i have a ethernet cable but not sure if its cross over?
    sorry but is bridge it an option or something i have to set up?


  • #4
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    passingthrough wrote: »
    whats a cross over ethernet cable, i have a ethernet cable but not sure if its cross over?
    sorry but is bridge it an option or something i have to set up?

    In XP it would be an option under network connections, or something along those lines.

    A crossover Ethernet cable is used to connect two computers. Instead of connecting it to a router or modem.

    I think you need a crossover, although I'm not entirely sure.


  • #5
    passingthrough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭passingthrough


    thanks for your help


  • #6
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    Here, found this: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=284678


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  • #7
    passingthrough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭passingthrough


    thanks for that, appriciate it


  • #8
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Its quite easy post XP as there is a wizard that helps you along the way. I know somebody who isnt at all tech savy but managed to bridge her Xbox to get it online.


  • #9
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    Dont connect the cables until you enable Internet connection sharing or else your desktop will pick up a 169.254.x.x address


  • #10
    passingthrough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭passingthrough


    im really lost, i have a wireless laptop running vista and a desktop running xp. i know its probably a bit much to ask but can anyone explain it step by step
    thanks


  • #11
    Viper_JB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Viper_JB


    http://www.lytebyte.com/2007/02/21/how-to-share-one-internet-connection-with-another-computer-using-vista/

    step by step guide, have done this a few times with xbox's and a xp desktop works just fine. :)


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