Connecting Laptop To Network

I need to set up a wireless network. I currently have my desktop computer
connected directly to my cable modem. How can I create a wireless network
leaving this computer directly connected to the cable modem and adding a
wireless router for my laptop. Is it possible to connect the cable modem to
my desktop and to the router?

Connect the cable modem to the router and connect the
desktop to the router. Get a WAP (wireless access point)
and connect it to the router also.



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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
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"VAL" <VAL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1156E15D-A677-46D4-89C8-F1F00FCA63D6@microsoft.com...
|I need to set up a wireless network. I currently have my
desktop computer
| connected directly to my cable modem. How can I create a
wireless network
| leaving this computer directly connected to the cable
modem and adding a
| wireless router for my laptop. Is it possible to connect
the cable modem to
| my desktop and to the router?

What is a wireless access point and what does it do? How do you connect
everything?

"Jim Macklin" wrote:

> Connect the cable modem to the router and connect the
> desktop to the router. Get a WAP (wireless access point)
> and connect it to the router also.
>
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
> some support
> http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
>
>
>
> "VAL" <VAL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1156E15D-A677-46D4-89C8-F1F00FCA63D6@microsoft.com...
> |I need to set up a wireless network. I currently have my
> desktop computer
> | connected directly to my cable modem. How can I create a
> wireless network
> | leaving this computer directly connected to the cable
> modem and adding a
> | wireless router for my laptop. Is it possible to connect
> the cable modem to
> | my desktop and to the router?
>
>
>

That makes no sense. Get a wireless router. This is a combination of a
Wireless Access Point and wired router. It connects to the cable modem and
has (typically) 4 network jacks for connecting wired computers. To buy a
separate router and WAP would work, but would cost more than twice as much
and have no advantage.
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"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:OHCstRZ5FHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Connect the cable modem to the router and connect the
> desktop to the router. Get a WAP (wireless access point)
> and connect it to the router also.
>
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
> some support
> http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
>
>
>
> "VAL" <VAL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1156E15D-A677-46D4-89C8-F1F00FCA63D6@microsoft.com...
> |I need to set up a wireless network. I currently have my
> desktop computer
> | connected directly to my cable modem. How can I create a
> wireless network
> | leaving this computer directly connected to the cable
> modem and adding a
> | wireless router for my laptop. Is it possible to connect
> the cable modem to
> | my desktop and to the router?
>
>

So I connect my router to my cable modem, then I connect my desktop computer
directly to the router? Will this make it so the laptop is connected
wirelessly and the desktop is not? Please correct me if this information is
incorrect.

"GTS" wrote:

> That makes no sense. Get a wireless router. This is a combination of a
> Wireless Access Point and wired router. It connects to the cable modem and
> has (typically) 4 network jacks for connecting wired computers. To buy a
> separate router and WAP would work, but would cost more than twice as much
> and have no advantage.
> --
>
> "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
> news:OHCstRZ5FHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Connect the cable modem to the router and connect the
> > desktop to the router. Get a WAP (wireless access point)
> > and connect it to the router also.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
> > some support
> > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > "VAL" <VAL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1156E15D-A677-46D4-89C8-F1F00FCA63D6@microsoft.com...
> > |I need to set up a wireless network. I currently have my
> > desktop computer
> > | connected directly to my cable modem. How can I create a
> > wireless network
> > | leaving this computer directly connected to the cable
> > modem and adding a
> > | wireless router for my laptop. Is it possible to connect
> > the cable modem to
> > | my desktop and to the router?
> >
> >
>
>
>

That's exactly right!
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"VAL" <VAL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:41C37979-737F-480D-90D4-B3F124D6342E@microsoft.com...
> So I connect my router to my cable modem, then I connect my desktop
> computer
> directly to the router? Will this make it so the laptop is connected
> wirelessly and the desktop is not? Please correct me if this information
> is
> incorrect.
>
> "GTS" wrote:
>
>> That makes no sense. Get a wireless router. This is a combination of a
>> Wireless Access Point and wired router. It connects to the cable modem
>> and
>> has (typically) 4 network jacks for connecting wired computers. To buy a
>> separate router and WAP would work, but would cost more than twice as
>> much
>> and have no advantage.
>> --
>>
>>

Thank you very much.

"GTS" wrote:

> That's exactly right!
> --
>
> "VAL" <VAL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:41C37979-737F-480D-90D4-B3F124D6342E@microsoft.com...
> > So I connect my router to my cable modem, then I connect my desktop
> > computer
> > directly to the router? Will this make it so the laptop is connected
> > wirelessly and the desktop is not? Please correct me if this information
> > is
> > incorrect.
> >
> > "GTS" wrote:
> >
> >> That makes no sense. Get a wireless router. This is a combination of a
> >> Wireless Access Point and wired router. It connects to the cable modem
> >> and
> >> has (typically) 4 network jacks for connecting wired computers. To buy a
> >> separate router and WAP would work, but would cost more than twice as
> >> much
> >> and have no advantage.
> >> --
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

The OP indicated he already has a router.



--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm



"GTS" <x> wrote in message
news:uGS3Vga5FHA.2092@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| That makes no sense. Get a wireless router. This is a
combination of a
| Wireless Access Point and wired router. It connects to
the cable modem and
| has (typically) 4 network jacks for connecting wired
computers. To buy a
| separate router and WAP would work, but would cost more
than twice as much
| and have no advantage.
| --
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message
| news:OHCstRZ5FHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| > Connect the cable modem to the router and connect the
| > desktop to the router. Get a WAP (wireless access
point)
| > and connect it to the router also.
| >
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| > some support
| > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
| >
| >
| >
| > "VAL" <VAL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| >
news:1156E15D-A677-46D4-89C8-F1F00FCA63D6@microsoft.com...
| > |I need to set up a wireless network. I currently have
my
| > desktop computer
| > | connected directly to my cable modem. How can I create
a
| > wireless network
| > | leaving this computer directly connected to the cable
| > modem and adding a
| > | wireless router for my laptop. Is it possible to
connect
| > the cable modem to
| > | my desktop and to the router?
| >
| >
|
|