michae229
31-07-2006 12:45:53
Is it possible to do this i dont want my pc on when i am using my laptop. My pc is my hotspot
theysayjump
31-07-2006 12:50:17
Your internet connection is active whether your computer is on or off, provided that your router/internet connection are still turned on and active then you can use your laptop and never turn your PC on at all.
xyclonez
31-07-2006 12:57:33
ur laptop doesnt connect to ur desktop, it goes to the router/modem to get u on the internet.
michae229
31-07-2006 13:05:21
no it connects to my wifi card on my pc i know my router is not wireless
dmorris68
31-07-2006 13:34:10
He's using his desktop as an access point.
No, it won't work without the PC powered up. Not only does the PCI slot require power, but your desktop PC acts as a bridge of sorts to the rest of your network (including your internet connection). So both NIC's have to be powered up and the packet routing/bridging is happening in software by the OS.
xyclonez
31-07-2006 13:52:50
i thought u were just using a wireless router
theysayjump
31-07-2006 14:00:51
[quote2a1d8637aa="xyclonez"]i thought u were just using a wireless router[/quote2a1d8637aa]
dmorris68
31-07-2006 14:04:38
[quotefc473c810a="michae229"]Is it possible to do this i dont want my pc on when i am using my laptop. [bfc473c810a]My pc is my hotspot[/bfc473c810a][/quotefc473c810a]
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