Laptop conections

[98bonerSTOCKshee]

ok here my problem..

 

I am debating on getting the verizon wireless broadband for my laptop, it's $60 a month..

I already pay $50 month for my home connection (i live in the boondocks and gotta pay that).

 

I am wondering if it's possible to network my home pc off of my laptop's wireless connection from verizon? Is it just as simple as setting up a home network and running the router from the laptop?

 

I cotacted verizon, they sadi the offer no support on the issue.. To me it seems like it can be done.

 

I need the laptop mainly on race weekends when we are at the track.

I would just drop the connection at home but the desktop comes in handy at times...

 

 

later,

Chad

[BenBB]

I think I know what you're askin'...you want to get the Verizon broadband on the laptop and use it anywhere, and when yer at home share the connection with the desktop so you can ditch the home connection, right??

 

Yes you oughta be able to do that, just use windoz networking between 'em and the ICS (internet connection sharing) that's built into XP; link them with Ethernet or wi-fi (is the Verizon deal 802.11a/b/g or something else?) and they can both use the single connection at once...

[dalegoldston]

Benbb is correct but the laptop will have to be the base station that the wireless router goes through then just get a wireless network card for the desktop and there ya go . I believe but not sure that you cant protect your connection if its wireless to the router i think it has to be hard wired in but the real computer geeks can answer that.

[knight_ripper]

LOL....too bad we are on a banshee geek forum ... instead of a computer geek forum.

 

Got any banshee problems? lol

[dawarriorman]

Really simple. Don't need any routers either. Go buy a wireless card for your desktop that supports the same standards as your laptop. Get them to see each other on the network. Then simply enable the internet connection sharing on your laptop. After that, it should all automagically work.

[98bonerSTOCKshee]

LOL....too bad we are on a banshee geek forum ... instead of a computer geek forum.

 

Got any banshee problems? lol

I come here cause the HQ has answers to everything, done it many times in the past and we continue to do so... That's why it's in the General Discussion.. Thank you Sir!

 

Thank you everyone else...

With the Verizon Broadband I have to buy their card.. http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/c...tedPhoneId=1821

 

So if I get that card from them, then do I need 2 more wireless cards 1 for the pc and 1 for laptop?

Then somehow make the laptop host to the pc?

 

And yes the laptop is gonna be for business mainly at the local track selling parts and stuff, but when I am at home I would like to option of having the connection on the pc also... So I can ditch my current connection at the house...

 

thanks again,

Chad

[BenBB]

I poked around on Verizon's page for a while, looks cool, doesn't go into great detail though...I still think it can be done. Looks to me like it'll use the cell phone(?) and CDMA to access their broadband network at 400-700K; from there yes you should be able to share the connection between the laptop and the desktop using wi-fi.

 

I'd double check with Verizon just to see if there's any interference issues (still not sure what frequency they are using, wi-fi 802.11b/g operates in the 2.4GHz band), then make sure you got enough ports for both their card and a wi-fi card on your laptop. I just took a wireless class heh. Anyway if that's all good then ya just need a wi-fi card for the desktop (PCI most common, again make sure you got a slot open). 802.11b and 802.11g are the two cheapest and most common wi-fi formats, most cards support both but make sure they are b, g, or both b & g (if I remember right b is 11Mbps and g is 54Mbps, either will work in your case since the internet connection is under 1Mbps...so if b stuff is cheaper go for that, if the same price get g). Once they are installed just network the two; with XP it's fairly painless using the network wizard, start with the laptop and tell it you are sharing the internet connection with the rest of the network, then set up the desktop with the same wizard and tell it that's where the internet connection is. Oh and given the choice go with WPA encryption instead of WEP, WPA2 if you're real concerned about privacy (although it'll come at a performance penalty). Bear in mind that b/g will encounter interference from 2.4GHz cordless phones and microwave ovens. Good luck!