Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

Question

Setting up a 3 computer network

Sep 1, 2017 5:41PM PDT

We are a rodeo association and we need to connect 3 computers wirelessly. These computers may be as close as 100 feet or as far apart as 100 yards outside. We will have our main computer with the software and 2 computers that need to connect and use this software simultaneously. Do we need an internet connection or just a wireless router with a long range adaptor? And what do you recommend for the best router? We can not have any connection problems. I am new to this but pretty computer savvy. Any help is greatly appreciated...

Discussion is locked

- Collapse -
Answer
You maybe looking at "using a router as a WAP".
Sep 1, 2017 5:49PM PDT

How is online.
Dafydd.

- Collapse -
Answer
Iffy. The distance might be too far.
Sep 2, 2017 7:30AM PDT

But any router, even without an internet connection could serve as a central connection point then it's just the same as any network setup.

As to not have connection problems, no one will assure you here. WiFi is open to interference and now that folk carry smart phones with WiFi, you can never be sure. But go ahead and test your setup.

As to the router, try one and see. I found that most have about the same range.