coltsfoot - 29/11/06 at 06:24
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]
coltsfoot - 29/11/06 at 06:29
Sorry for a few spelling errors. It's the keyboard !!!! (blame somebody)
On EDIT post I get NOTHING. Using Firefox browser.
coltsfoot - 6/12/06 at 14:30
SAD....a question so simple...
good luck...
festprint - 7/12/06 at 01:11
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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