What is the way of getting net connection with both systems?...
By sri
@gamyam (530)
Hyderabad, India
February 17, 2013 2:44am CST
I have a desktop and a laptop at my home.
Only one system is connected with internet.
Now i want to have net facility at time for both of my systems.
I have no more patch cards and cables and no extra switch/modem now.
Is there any converter to use for this facility?...
I have not an idea of peer to peer connection by cross cabling at all.
How much it will be for buying a hub/switch in the market?
Which one is the better one to buy for my little network?...
At present i am using windows 7 on one pc and windows xp on another pc.
Please give me good suggestion to make it benefited by using of this facility
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9 responses
@danix1982 (593)
• Philippines
25 Feb 13
try wifi connection of your laptop but buy router with wifi connection.
@coxjoseph5 (209)
• United States
18 Feb 13
It is very simple buy a wireless routere then youcan run your laptop on wi-fi and desktop on the cable , router willcost you about 1500p. and that is it.
@artemeis (4194)
• China
18 Feb 13
It would be best for you to buy a good wired and wireless broadband router here.
There are some models that has a modem built-in which you can lessen some hardware and additional configuration that comes along. Just remember to check your requirement before deciding which type of router would best suit you.
I believe you will need to connect your PC via wire to the router while your laptop would be the latest model that is WiFi enabled which means you can connect wireless with this gadget.
Router is best for the job being that the access speed will not be compromised or affect the overall performance when both are accessing the internet.
@sparky3dfan (599)
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17 Feb 13
The cost of hardware will depend on your existing hardware. For example the kind of connection you're already running, DSL, Cable, ADSL etc etc . You may just need a wireless router if your internet and computer is able to go wireless. You could also just use a router and plug your modem and then machines into it. They range from anywhere like £20 for something cheap - £90 or more (generally)
Using a simple cross-over cable is a very cheap alternative. Obviously it has much bigger cons though
A: Cable being one length after its setup
B: Main computer (internet one) ALWAYS has to be turned on
C: Not always reliable, but then again what network is
Heres a simple guide to it if you wanted to try it out. Bit old but its should be pretty much the same today.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/How-to-Build-a-Network-Using-a-Cross-Over-Cable/426/1
Page 3 is when the author starts setting it up.
@blackrusty (3519)
• Mexico
17 Feb 13
the best is a dsl conect with a wifi for laptop i have cable for mine and it gives me both
@topffer (42156)
• France
17 Feb 13
A laptop is designed to be moved, so I would avoid to use a crossover cable if I was you. The easiest solution would be to buy a wifi router and to connect the desktop to the router with a cable, and the laptop with wi-fi. If it is too expensive for you, you can buy a wi-fi card for your desktop and use the desktop as a hotspot -- there are software available for this -- to connect your laptop to the internet, but with this solution the desktop has to be turned on to be able to have an internet connection on the laptop.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
17 Feb 13
Why not make us of a wifi connection? The cost of the modem depends on the brand and quality.
@songst557 (232)
• China
17 Feb 13
Usually,laptop has wireless net card,so,I guess,the easiest way to connect them is to buy a wireless router,you need an additional cable to connect the new wireless router and your modem,both of them will share the bandwidth via router.