I want my WiFi Device to access my Wired network

[ixelion]

So we have multiple computers sharing a DSL connection via a wired router, I would like my WiFi device (Pocket PC) to access our internet.

However I would prefer not to add a second router to the DSL modem or to the wired router, instead I was thinking of adding something to one of the network computers that will allow me to piggyback on it's internet connection, is this possible at all?

Perhaps I can connect a Wireless router to one of the computers and access the wired network that way?

 

[JackMDS]

You can. but chances are that it would not work very well.

Add a Wireless card to one of your computers, configure it to work Ad-Hoc with the PDA, and set the Computer ICS.

Principle here, http://www.microsoft.com/windo.../bowman_02april08.mspx

 

[ixelion]

Cool, thanks Jack, I will give it a shot.

 

[Slug]

What about a wireless access point?

 

[jaqie]

To be honest, the cheapest good wap in practice is a WRT54GL with a lot of it's functions disabled... and the OP would prefer to keep the original wired router and not add more. This is, however, a good and viable option, should you change your mind, ixelion.

 

[cparker]

Yes, a wap makes sense. You can plug it into your router or a switch on your network.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Just buy a wireless adapter for your computer and then share the connection through that. In principle it should work but you may have to tweak it a little on the computer you are going to use.

 

[kevnich2]

Best way would be a WRT54GL and configure it up as an access point. Trying to get a wireless card through a computer and internet sharing to work...well, good luck with that. After your done, you'll be more than glad to throw a few hundred dollars to get it working and a WRT54GL is only about $60 and no where near the headache.