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Re: [LUG] Laptop to internet

 

> I have my desktop computer linked to the internet using a router. I have
> the two linked by a cable. OK.
>
> My wife has her own laptop running XP (I know, I am working on it) and
> she links to the internet using WLAN. OK too, they both work well.
>
> My wife may move her den upstairs in the near future, which will be
> very close to the router. If she decides to change her setup so that
> she too links her laptop to the router via a cable will there be any
> problems?
>
> And if she wants to sometimes use the wireless setup and sometimes use
> the cable link will that work for her?
>
> Any tips, comments etc gratefully received.
>
> Neil Winchurst

No issues providing there are enough ports on the router.. or a switch/hub
available...

Also no problems if she decides to use wifi one minute and wired lan the
next.. (in my experiance anyway)


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