Wireless Lan

[The Gas Man]

Just bought a new desktop today and it has wieless lan built in, so does this mean i can just use my desktop as if it were a router? i aint got a clue

[lofty]

it means you can connect your desktop to a wireless router

[Ben50n]

I would have thought it means it has a wireles card in it. You will be able to connect via WIFi like a laptop and also send photos to a wireless printer without having it connected.

[puppet]

I would reckon it just means that it has wireless ability built into it, so that you don't need a separate external USB dongle or PCI card fitted inside it. Basically just the same as most modern laptops or netbooks etc.

You'll still need a wireless router to provide a wireless network in the house.

What's the make & model of your new machine?

[Exclusive BV]

Depending on the WIFI card, it might be possible to share your wired internet connection to other wireless clients. To do this, look for settings for ad-hoc networks.

I have done it before and it works but i reccommend picking up a cheap wireless router instead. They are a lot less hassle.

[Exclusive BV]

Depending on the WIFI card, it might be possible to share your wired internet connection to other wireless clients. To do this, look for settings for ad-hoc networks.

I have done it before and it works but i reccommend picking up a cheap wireless router instead. They are a lot less hassle.

[CH-VECTRA-ELITE]

I would reckon it just means that it has wireless ability built into it, so that you don't need a separate external USB dongle or PCI card fitted inside it. Basically just the same as most modern laptops or netbooks etc.

You'll still need a wireless router to provide a wireless network in the house.

[The Gas Man]

Cheers guys all i can say is that it has an aeriel on the back

[The Gas Man]

I would reckon it just means that it has wireless ability built into it, so that you don't need a separate external USB dongle or PCI card fitted inside it. Basically just the same as most modern laptops or netbooks etc.

You'll still need a wireless router to provide a wireless network in the house.

What's the make & model of your new machine?

its an Acer X1930 budget i know, btw i am currently using a router for the kids laptop and ipods etc

[m8internet]

Cheers guys all i can say is that it has an aeriel on the back

That is so that it can receive a strong (and reliable) signal from Wireless routers
If the router is nearby then the aerial can even be removed!

I had a similar setup on my desktop for a while, connect it via WLAN rather than the USB cable