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    CataclysmicQuantum
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    I would like to use my hotspot to connect my desktop which does not have a wireless card, to my laptop which has wireless. Is it possible to connect my wireless hotspot unit to my dekstop? It has a lan connection obviously, and I can plug it into a computer to setup the repeater mode, but I want to use my desktop as a router so I can wirelessly transfer files between my desktop and laptop. I'm not a network guru, is there any special software I need? Thank you in advance.

    The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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      I would like to use my hotspot to connect my desktop which does not have a wireless card, to my laptop which has wireless. Is it possible to connect my wireless hotspot unit to my dekstop? It has a lan connection obviously, and I can plug it into a computer to setup the repeater mode, but I want to use my desktop as a router so I can wirelessly transfer files between my desktop and laptop. I'm not a network guru, is there any special software I need? Thank you in advance.

      The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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      Why do you need to use wireless to transfer files between your laptop and desktop? A crossover cable (ethernet) will do the job quicker and cheaper. If you want to connect your desktop to a wireless hotspot then you'll need to attach a wireless card to your computer - you can probably pick one up for £15 / $30. Alternatively you could connect your laptop and desktop using a crossover cable and then enable internet connection sharing on the laptop so that both machines use the same connection. Maybe if you worded your question a little better you could have avoided so many 'one' votes!! ;P

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        Why do you need to use wireless to transfer files between your laptop and desktop? A crossover cable (ethernet) will do the job quicker and cheaper. If you want to connect your desktop to a wireless hotspot then you'll need to attach a wireless card to your computer - you can probably pick one up for £15 / $30. Alternatively you could connect your laptop and desktop using a crossover cable and then enable internet connection sharing on the laptop so that both machines use the same connection. Maybe if you worded your question a little better you could have avoided so many 'one' votes!! ;P

        It definitely isn't definatley

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        I don't think you really know the background to Josh, any this comment may backfire into a hurl of obusive comments.

        www.software-kinetics.co.uk

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          Why do you need to use wireless to transfer files between your laptop and desktop? A crossover cable (ethernet) will do the job quicker and cheaper. If you want to connect your desktop to a wireless hotspot then you'll need to attach a wireless card to your computer - you can probably pick one up for £15 / $30. Alternatively you could connect your laptop and desktop using a crossover cable and then enable internet connection sharing on the laptop so that both machines use the same connection. Maybe if you worded your question a little better you could have avoided so many 'one' votes!! ;P

          It definitely isn't definatley

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          CataclysmicQuantum
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          Well, I don't want to buy a wireless card. I already have this[^], I can use it as an access point or a repeater. I don't want a full blown wireless network. I just want perhaps an adhock network without buying any new hardware. Once I get my CDMA internet back I won't need this[^] thing to rebroadcast my naibors internet anymore, but I still want to make use of it.

          The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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            I don't think you really know the background to Josh, any this comment may backfire into a hurl of obusive comments.

            www.software-kinetics.co.uk

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            norm .net wrote:

            I don't think you really know the background to Josh

            All he needs to do is look at my profile biography.

            norm .net wrote:

            any this comment may backfire into a hurl of obusive comments.

            No, because I'm going to bed.

            The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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              norm .net wrote:

              I don't think you really know the background to Josh

              All he needs to do is look at my profile biography.

              norm .net wrote:

              any this comment may backfire into a hurl of obusive comments.

              No, because I'm going to bed.

              The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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              CataclysmicQuantum wrote:

              ll he needs to do is look at my profile biography.

              and frequent the soapbox a little more.

              CataclysmicQuantum wrote:

              No, because I'm going to bed.

              Well there's a first, no retribution for the lad. I'm suprised you actually sleep consider the lucid and dreamlike state you're in half the time ;)

              www.software-kinetics.co.uk

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                Well, I don't want to buy a wireless card. I already have this[^], I can use it as an access point or a repeater. I don't want a full blown wireless network. I just want perhaps an adhock network without buying any new hardware. Once I get my CDMA internet back I won't need this[^] thing to rebroadcast my naibors internet anymore, but I still want to make use of it.

                The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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                CataclysmicQuantum wrote:

                rebroadcast my naibors internet anymore, but I still want to make use of it.

                theft?

                Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

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                  CataclysmicQuantum wrote:

                  rebroadcast my naibors internet anymore, but I still want to make use of it.

                  theft?

                  Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

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                  NormDroid
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                  Would a hard working guy like Josh, steal? ;)

                  www.software-kinetics.co.uk

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                    Well, I don't want to buy a wireless card. I already have this[^], I can use it as an access point or a repeater. I don't want a full blown wireless network. I just want perhaps an adhock network without buying any new hardware. Once I get my CDMA internet back I won't need this[^] thing to rebroadcast my naibors internet anymore, but I still want to make use of it.

                    The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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                    Mycroft Holmes
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                    Are;nt you the dork who won the lottery recently, is go buy a router, if not apologies, but you still need a router.

                    Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                      I would like to use my hotspot to connect my desktop which does not have a wireless card, to my laptop which has wireless. Is it possible to connect my wireless hotspot unit to my dekstop? It has a lan connection obviously, and I can plug it into a computer to setup the repeater mode, but I want to use my desktop as a router so I can wirelessly transfer files between my desktop and laptop. I'm not a network guru, is there any special software I need? Thank you in advance.

                      The Digital World. It is an amazing place in which we primitive humans interact. Our flesh made this synthetic machine. You see, we are so smart, we know a lot of stuff. We were grown from cells that came from the universe, which the matter and physics I'm typing in it is amazing how the universe is working. Human life is very amazing. How I experience this sh*t its like wow.

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                      realJSOP
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                      Wireless routers are cheap cheap cheap. My advice is for you not to be, and buy one.

                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                        Would a hard working guy like Josh, steal? ;)

                        www.software-kinetics.co.uk

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                        norm .net wrote:

                        Would a hard working guy like Josh, steal?

                        What was I thinking?

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