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wireless networks

Started by IshmaelVignsten , May 18 2006 01:52 AM

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IshmaelVignsten

Posted 18 May 2006 - 01:52 AM

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my friend and i are having an argument. he doesnt believe that if you get a wireless network card for his home computer that he will not be able create a wireless network with it because you need an access point. does a wireless network card access as an access point?

meaning can you connect 2 computers that have wireless network cards together directly or do you need something like a router

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Dan

Posted 18 May 2006 - 02:04 AM

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meaning can you connect 2 computers that have wireless network cards together directly or do you need something like a router

Yes, you can connect two wireless NIC's together using adhoc mode, rather than infrastructure (which is used to connect to access points, like routers). It's relatively easy, and will allow the two computers to communicate normally.