coltsfoot
Newbie   Posts: 3 Registered: 29/11/06 Status: Offline |
 posted on 29/11/06 at 00:24
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I find NOBODY in any retail store that knows
anything.
A very simple question.
I'm in a LARGE house (etc.) and have numerous
computers including 'laptop-notebook'.
It would be very convenient to have ability access
another computer at the address here.
It's really not practical to wire the
address.(ethernet?) As I write this I'm 'upstairs' and
any desttop is in the basement.
With a 'notebook-laptop' all I buy is a card and
stick it into a slot for wi-fi. Correct? I
can them with 'laptop-notebook' use it at a place
with wi-fi like area public libraries.
OTHERWISE I am in an area where I can get NO
'fast dial-up'. Only the old fashioned 'dial-up'.
About the only option for anything faster is
satellite.(sp?)
NOW---all I want to do is connect my computers
together.
Can I use wi-fi here with NO INTERNET
CONNECTION?
Ya know...you buy a card for the 'laptop-notebook'
and a card per desktop.
THE ROUTER. Can I operate something here without a
ROUTER connected to the internet? (no 'fast
connection')
If NO I might as well return my un-opened common
router to the store.
[Edited on 7/12/2006 by festprint]
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coltsfoot
Newbie Posts: 3 Registered: 29/11/06 Status: Offline |
posted on 29/11/06 at 00:29 |
Sorry for a few spelling errors. It's the keyboard
!!!! (blame somebody)
On EDIT post I get NOTHING. Using Firefox browser. |
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coltsfoot
Newbie Posts: 3 Registered: 29/11/06 Status: Offline |
posted on 6/12/06 at 08:30 |
SAD....a question so simple...
good luck... |
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festprint
SuperAdmin   Posts: 91 Registered: 2/1/03 Status: Online |
posted on 6/12/06 at 19:11 |
quote:
I find NOBODY
in any retail store that knows anything.
A very simple question.
I'm in a LARGE house (etc.) and have numerous
computers including 'laptop-notebook'.
It would be very convenient to have ability access
another computer at the address here.
It's really not practical to wire the
address.(ethernet?) As I write this I'm 'upstairs' and
any desttop is in the basement.
With a 'notebook-laptop' all I buy is a card and
stick it into a slot for wi-fi. Correct? I
can them with 'laptop-notebook' use it at a place
with wi-fi like area public libraries.
OTHERWISE I am in an area where I can get NO
'fast dial-up'. Only the old fashioned 'dial-up'.
About the only option for anything faster is
satellite.(sp?)
NOW---all I want to do is connect my computers
together.
Can I use wi-fi here with NO INTERNET
CONNECTION?
Ya know...you buy a card for the 'laptop-notebook'
and a card per desktop.
THE ROUTER. Can I operate something here without a
ROUTER connected to the internet? (no 'fast
connection')
If NO I might as well return my un-opened common
router to the store.
[Edited on 7/12/2006 by festprint]
Yes you can have wi-fi without being connected to
the internet, you can access other desktops or
laptops from one machine providing they all are set
up for wi-fi and have wi-fi cards. Now, if
one of them is setup for the internet and you
can connect to it from your laptop, you can also
connect to the internet. Of course all that
depends on whether the internet machine is setup to
allow other computers to connect to its internet
connection (internet connection sharing).
Wi-Fi is basically the ability to connect to other
computers without using wires, if those computers
don't have internet connections; you can connect to
them to see / edit / import / export files
etc but obviously no internet connection. Those
computers can be left open or you need pass code
to access their network (SSID and Network Key)
Basically, you need to stick a wi-fi card in
both or all machines that need to communicate with
each other (most laptops now have wi-fi cards
embedded in them), and then set up a wireless
network. Windows XP for example have that option to
walk you through how to do it.
If you are referring to connecting to the internet
and using a hotspot (access point) located at the
local library or cafe etc, well, yes you can
and it’s almost on the same principle. If the
hotspot is not far enough and the signal is
pickable, all what you need is find out its
access codes. If the hotspot is open network and
free, the laptop will pick up the signal and
access the network using its built-in software. Many
public and private networks are open and as soon
as you nearer, you can access them either
deliberately or out of neglect.
The majority of people on the move nowadays use
commercial and free wi-fi hotspots, commercial ones
usually have their own software for you to download
and install and it's easy to setup after buying
monthly subscriptions, If you are a light user,
it can be value for money, but for frequent and
heavy use can be expensive.
You don't need a router, an ad-hoc connection
(computer to computer) is enough!
[Edited on 7/12/2006 by festprint] |
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