Networking wireless and wired without router

[Guest]

I need to network four computers, two of which are wired, one of which is
wired and wireless, and the other is wireless.

I've been doing some research...and I was wondering, can I use an 'ad hoc'
network to connect the three computers with wireless, then connect the other
computer via the network cable, and then make a bridge between the wired and
wireless networks on the computer with both cards?

Thanks in advance

 

[Guest]

Buy a Wireless Router.

 

[Barb Bowman]

You really should get a router to do this for lots of reasons,
including ease of use and security.

I need to network four computers, two of which are wired, one of which is
wired and wireless, and the other is wireless.

I've been doing some research...and I was wondering, can I use an 'ad hoc'
network to connect the three computers with wireless, then connect the other
computer via the network cable, and then make a bridge between the wired and
wireless networks on the computer with both cards?

Thanks in advance

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

 

[Guest]

well, this is really only for one day to connect my friends' computers and
mine together for a LAN to share files and play games...so i wouldnt want to
spend money on a wireless router

is there any other way?
does the method i mentioned earlier likely to work at all?

 

[Barb Bowman]

yes, it should work, but gaming over wireless wont be a great
experience and file transfers will be slow. do any of your friends
have a router they can bring with them?

well, this is really only for one day to connect my friends' computers and
mine together for a LAN to share files and play games...so i wouldnt want to
spend money on a wireless router

is there any other way?
does the method i mentioned earlier likely to work at all?

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

 

[Guest]

unfortunately not...

p.s. is gaming over wireless really that bad?

and i've used wireless with a router before and its not bad at all,
but is the difference between using and not using a router really that bad?

 

[Barb Bowman]

If I was going to have a gaming LAN party, I'd use a router and
WIRED connections for speed and enjoyment. gaming over wifi ad hoc
would be the worst experience, in my opinion, that you could have.

unfortunately not...

p.s. is gaming over wireless really that bad?

and i've used wireless with a router before and its not bad at all,
but is the difference between using and not using a router really that bad?

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/