Ethernet cable from laptop to desktop

[Andy]

If I ran an ethernet cable from my laptop which has a wifi card to a desktop system, will the desktop be able to connect to the Internet ?



Thanks.

You are in error.

I have an Intel Wifi Link 5100 AGN and NO router and I receive the Internetthru an open signal.

Internet access

A Wi-Fi-enabled device can connect to the Internet when within range of a wireless network which is configured to permit this. The coverage of one or more (interconnected) access points—called hotspots—can extend from an area as small as a few rooms to as large as many square miles.

 

[Nil]

You are in error.

I have an Intel Wifi Link 5100 AGN and NO router and I receive the
Internet thru an open signal.

Internet access

A Wi-Fi-enabled device can connect to the Internet when within
range of a wireless network which is configured to permit this.
The coverage of one or more (interconnected) access points—called
hotspots—can extend from an area as small as a few rooms to as
large as many square miles.

Why are you responding to yourself? Why does your answer have nothing
at all to do with your question?

 

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 15:09:27 -0500, "Nil"

Why are you responding to yourself? Why does your answer have nothing
at all to do with your question?

Because he's been programming in assembler for so long it has affected
his mind. Or something. :/

 

[micky]

But I've bought plenty of stuff, new and used, on ebay and it's all
worked fine. Same thing for other vendors, although I think they've
only had new. And some has been incredbly cheap, like the thing (I
forget the name) that communicates wirelessly with my cell phone for
data transfer, that cost a dollar, shipping included.

I finally remembered the name. Bluetooth. Cost a dollar, incuding
postage. . Plugged into the USB port. Let my cell phone communicate
directly with my computer, to store or restore contacts, data,
photos.....