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On Sat, 26 Dec 2009, Paul Sutton wrote:
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi I currently have 2 PC's and 1 laptop which at present are linked to my router / hub. The laptop (dell mini 10v), has wireless, which I would like to use elsewhere in the house for web / e-mail etc. I don't want to go down the wireless route just yet, so therefore want to keep my current wired (draytek) router. However If I buy a Wireless card adn install this in my main desktop PC, can I set it up so the mini 10 can access this wirelessly, and connect to the network, using the PC as some sort of bridge thing. I am not very good with what terminology to use, here, so hope that I have got the idea across as to what I want to do. Any ideas if this is possible ?
It's possible - personally I suspect it'd be a lot of hassle though. It wouldn't be my first choice of how to do it.
Eventually I guess I can go wireless, however given distance between router and main PC is < 1 meter, its hardly worth having a wireless link that short distance, I take it wireless routers can also handle normal wired networks for shorter distances.
Absolutely.Your easy choice is to buy a new modem/router/wi-fi all-in-one unit, and failing that a stand-alone Wi-Fi access point. This will connect to the router via Ethernet - just as the PC is connecting now.
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