i was wondering if i could connect my laptop which has internet into my desktop computer which is not hooked up with inernet with a USB cord. By plugging them into each other would that give my Desktop internet??
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jojanna777
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Posted 15 June 2009 - 11:04 PM
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i was wondering if i could connect my laptop which has internet into my desktop computer which is not hooked up with inernet with a USB cord. By plugging them into each other would that give my Desktop internet??
Thanks
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Posted 16 June 2009 - 01:23 AM
DragonMaster Jay
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No. The only way to do a joint internet connection, is you will need a special cable called a crossover cable to make it work without a router or hub.
Then one computer must ping the other's IP so it can connect each other.
Then one computer must ping the other's IP so it can connect each other.
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Posted 16 June 2009 - 02:24 AM
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DragonMaster Jay,
Thank-you so much. Are those crossover cables expenive?
Thanks Again!!
Jojo
Thank-you so much. Are those crossover cables expenive?
Thanks Again!!
Jojo
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Posted 16 June 2009 - 02:39 AM
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Do you need help pinging?
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