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Equipment for hybrid network- followup question

by dwhyte Oct 14, 2004 8:40AM PDT

Hi, have a destop without an ethernet card, and received my new laptop with intel IEEE 802.11b and ethernet. What equipment do i need to have a hybrid network, with the desktop wired and laptop wireless. Would like to be able to share files and broaband internet. Do i need to add a ethernet card to the desktop?

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Re: Equipment for hybrid network- followup question

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 14, 2004 11:19AM PDT

"Do i need to add a ethernet card to the desktop?"

I haven't seen a desktop without ethernet for years, but if it doesn't figure 5 to 10 bucks for a generic 10/100BT NIC.

bob

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Re: Equipment for hybrid network- followup question

by Michael Geist Oct 14, 2004 11:20AM PDT

"Do i need to add a ethernet card to the desktop?"

For starters, yes. The version is up to you (USB, PCI, wired or wireless).

"What equipment do i need to have a hybrid network, with the desktop wired and laptop wireless."

Use Linksys as your guide:
http://www.linksys.com/edu/

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