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Raybrite2
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 02:09
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I have two desktop computers separated by about 8-10 meters.

I want to connect the two desktop computers in a network to get the internet on both.
I have one usb wifi network adaptor. If I buy another, can I just connect them this way? It would mean no wiring.
If not, what would I need to get them connected?
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Phaelax
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 02:34
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You need a router, in your case a wireless router. If you do not want to use a router, you can connect the PCs together using one of various types of cables (parallel, serial, crossover) and allow internet connection sharing, but thats just a pain. Newegg just had a special the other day, $15(free shipping) on a wireless Trendnet router.

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SageTech
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 02:45
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You COULD indeed buy another usb adapter and connect them together AD-HOC Style, and some might say to do this, but I wouldn't recommend it, its just not worth the head ache. If you do, one must act as a server leasing IP's, which is just very crude and messy. Do yourself a favor and buy a router, I tend to buy Linksys routers, as they are a division of CISCO, and as a would be IT I can tell you that Cisco is a very reliable name. Additionally, you can do some real cool stuff with a linksys router like flashing linux on it for enhanced features and performance, not to mention the stabability.

So simply put, go out, get your self a router, and you'll never have to worry about it again.
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Raybrite2
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 02:59
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I may just get a cable made and use that. It is not expensive here. If that doesn't work, I will get the router.
Newegg doesn't ship International.
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SageTech
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 05:58
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It sounds like your looking for the cheapest option. You could do it for free if you have a normal cat5e cable lying around. All you would need to do is re arrange the wires, im sure there are numerous diagrams online for crossover.

...But Id still urge getting a router.
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Coldfire
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 06:21
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Are you using a wireless modem? Or are you connecting to a access point? Because if you are already connecting to a wireless access point with your usb adaptor, chances are you can easily connect another. Also, some wireless modems even do the routing for you, such as those 2wire combos.

However, if it is a remote location your connecting through, a router isn't gonna help much, cause you'll need a local connection to connect to.

One way I've gotten around that was to use my usb adaptor to pick up the signal with my server, then i route out to my router using internet connection sharing where it can be split to any other comps I got laying around.

I also second that ad-hoc=bad.

hope this helps
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Raybrite2
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 12:12
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I bought a router (and a new computer).
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Raybrite2
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Posted: 26th Jun 2009 22:16
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I bought a wireless Router and hooked it up. I also bought a cable to connect the two computers together.
Good news is that I have the Internet.
Bad news is that it is on the wrong computer and I cannot get anything to recognize a network.
It is 3:15AM and I am going to get some sleep.
I bought a download OEM version of XP but couldn't get it to load on the new computer. Forgot to buy a floppy drive for it so I couldn't boot from my old startup disks. Foiund a copy of VISTA Premium 32 Bit and am using that for now.
Will have to get thew guy to come out from the Internet to hook up the new computer to their antenna.May take a few days.
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