Re: Wireless Networking, is this possible?

[zerokalvin]

I was told that it is possible to use a desktop and wireless PCI card to create an access point so that different wireless devices can share an internet connection through that desktop. Anyone know about this?

ZeroKalvin

 

[Lynx516]

WHy not just get a wireless router?

 

[thorin]

Yes that can be done. It'd just be like using 2 nics in one system so that one goes to your cable/dsl and the other goes to your second sys/network. Though a cheap wireless router or access point would be alot easier.

Thorin

 

[zerokalvin]

Well this is what I want to do with this setup. Basically I have two desktops and one laptop, and each of them have a wireless card. I want to be able to share a dial-up connection through the wireless connection. I want to be able to roam around the house and still be able to access the net without having to plug into a phone jack, so one desktop would be serving as an access point and remains connected to the internet through dial-up. I would get broad band but it costs an arm and leg where I am.

ZeroKalvin