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bikinpunk · 12-25-2006, 02:44 PM

Hey guys, long time no post.

Long story short:

Fiance's family computer went dead. Router was wired to DSL Modem and then to that pc, and she used her laptop wirelessly. Since the death of the pc, her wireless went caput. I can connect her laptop directly to the dsl modem and everything's fine, but AFAIK there's nothing I can do to get wireless working again until she has another PC to act as the access point, correct? If I'm wrong, what can I do to gain wireless access with only the pc which I want to use wirelessly?

Recap of what we do have:
One laptop (works wired to modem directly, not wirelessly like I want though)
DSL Modem
Linksys Router

Happy Holidays!

12-25-2006, 02:44 PM	#1
bikinpunk Member (7 bit) Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 107	Can I still have wireless for laptopthrough router with no PC acting as access point Hey guys, long time no post. Long story short: Fiance's family computer went dead. Router was wired to DSL Modem and then to that pc, and she used her laptop wirelessly. Since the death of the pc, her wireless went caput. I can connect her laptop directly to the dsl modem and everything's fine, but AFAIK there's nothing I can do to get wireless working again until she has another PC to act as the access point, correct? If I'm wrong, what can I do to gain wireless access with only the pc which I want to use wirelessly? Recap of what we do have: One laptop (works wired to modem directly, not wirelessly like I want though) DSL Modem Linksys Router Happy Holidays!