Bridging

Seanohue · 05-31-2009, 09:18 AM

I know its possible to bridge a wireless connection between a phone and laptop, but what about a laptop and a desktop through a networking cable? They rearranged everything while I was at school and now the router is all the way in the basement and my computer is in my room, so I need a temporary solution while I wait for a wireless adapter to come. So, it is as simple as attaching a networking cable from the laptop to the desktop or are there a few more steps involved?

Thrak · 05-31-2009, 09:53 AM

you could do it I think.. it'd be ICS and not a bridge though... you'll also need a x-over cable to connect the laptop to the desktop

Seanohue · 05-31-2009, 11:48 AM

I got it; shared the wireless to the lan port on the laptop and then connected the wired connection to a router to share it with the desktop

Thanks!

05-31-2009, 09:18 AM	#1
Seanohue Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Posts: 277 Trading: (7)	Bridging I know its possible to bridge a wireless connection between a phone and laptop, but what about a laptop and a desktop through a networking cable? They rearranged everything while I was at school and now the router is all the way in the basement and my computer is in my room, so I need a temporary solution while I wait for a wireless adapter to come. So, it is as simple as attaching a networking cable from the laptop to the desktop or are there a few more steps involved?

05-31-2009, 09:53 AM	#2
Thrak .. the man from Nantucket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 558 Trading: (2)	Re: Bridging you could do it I think.. it'd be ICS and not a bridge though... you'll also need a x-over cable to connect the laptop to the desktop

05-31-2009, 11:48 AM	#3
Seanohue Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Posts: 277 Trading: (7)	Re: Bridging I got it; shared the wireless to the lan port on the laptop and then connected the wired connection to a router to share it with the desktop Thanks!