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  • 15-01-2005 12:40am
    #1
    DingChavez
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    OK, I'm getting a laptop soon. I already have Eircom Broadband on my desktop, with a USB modem and a crappy long wire that keeps getting stepped on and knocking off my Internet. What will I need to do so i can set up my new laptop and my desktop on a wireless internet connection. Or network or whatever. Thanks. :cool:


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  • #2
    Random
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    Throw a network card in each pc, connect them via crossover cable and have one pc connected to the net all the time, using ICS.

    Throw a wireless card in each pc and share via ICS

    get a router/modem combo (wired or wireless) and have that connected to the net all the time and no need to have all the PCs on at the same time.


  • #3
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    DingChavez wrote:
    OK, I'm getting a laptop soon. I already have Eircom Broadband on my desktop, with a USB modem and a crappy long wire that keeps getting stepped on and knocking off my Internet. What will I need to do so i can set up my new laptop and my desktop on a wireless internet connection. Or network or whatever. Thanks. :cool:

    This is what I would suggest for the simplest route but definitely not the cheapest!

    Buy a wireless router with built in modem ( 2 examples - and if you want to connect the pc wirelessly you will need a card like this

    I don't know what your plans are for the laptop but a lot of them are coming with wireless already installed if not a wireless card will be necessary Argos were selling Belkin ones for about 35 euros up to recently.


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