Wireless router?
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That's bull. Go get a linksys wireless router.
Yes, absolutely. Get the router, hook the cable that is going to the desktop to your router. You will need to get another ethernet cable to run from the router to the desktop.
There's a little bit of configuration that you will need to do on the router to get it to work with your laptop. Just follow the instructions and you'll be up and running in minutes.
As the previous post stated, get the Linksys wireless router. It sells at Best Buy for $49.99. Get the ethernet cable as well when you're there, a 6ft cable should be sufficient.
Good luck! Email if you need assistance!
Yes. you'll use your hard wired pc to set up the router firmware. the router will come with a setuo disk that you will run with your hard wired pc. once you have everything set up you'll need to put in your WEP key into the laptop so it can connect the the internet.
you can however use your laptop with an ethernet cable to the router to do the same thing. Once again...when you have completed the setup you can setup your wireless on your laptop.
Start Here. Tutorial
Get up and running with our education essentials.
http://www.usr.com/education/e-main-menu...
Networking home basics
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/satellite...
Networking how to center:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using...
How Home Networking Works
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/home-n...
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Set Up a Network in a Snap
http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2001p1...
4 steps to set up your home wireless network
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone...
Router Configuration 101: Setting up the router
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/510...
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=na...
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Using a Wireless Laptop at Work and at Home
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using...
Adding Wireless to Your Older Laptop
http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/adding-wireless...
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If you have wireless, you should secure your wireless network.
Ten Steps to a Secure Wireless Network
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,844...
Improve the security of your wireless home network
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using...
Set up a secure wireless network using Windows Connect Now
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using...
How To Secure A Wireless LAN (WLAN) | Daily Wireless
http://www.dailywireless.com/features/se...
Setting Up a Secure Wireless Network
http://www.intranetjournal.com/articles/...
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Tips to Boost Your WiFi Signal
http://www.voip-sol.com/10-ways-to-boost...
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone...
Wireless Forums
http://www.wirelessforums.org/
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Often you can order a wireless/wired router with your cable or DSL service.
Review wireless networking device choices here. Purchase only ones rated 5 stars and read the reviews.
Wireless Networking Devices
http://www.newegg.com/store/category.asp...
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...
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