Hi guys. I have a laptop with wireless lan that I need to somehow network with my desktop PC to share the internet connection and other resources. I have a broadband connection.
Of course a wireless router will come to mind. It will enable me to give my laptop internet access even if my desktop is off, and will also make me build a real network.
The problem is that I have a USB Adsl modem, not ethernet and you know the standard for routers is ethernet.
Are there good/reliable USB broadband routers out there?
Are there any sort of ethernet-to-USB adapters and vice versa?
I know I can link between the two PC's by getting a wireless NIC for my desktop pc, but that gives me less freedom than the router solution, and it requires that my desktop stays on for my labtop to have internet access. Routers have firewalls also.
Anyways, the idea is to find an easy/practical way to link my laptop to my main desktop machine so that I can share files and connection. I might add another desktop machine to the network later.
Thoughts/comments ??
Thank you.
Of course a wireless router will come to mind. It will enable me to give my laptop internet access even if my desktop is off, and will also make me build a real network.
The problem is that I have a USB Adsl modem, not ethernet and you know the standard for routers is ethernet.
Are there good/reliable USB broadband routers out there?
Are there any sort of ethernet-to-USB adapters and vice versa?
I know I can link between the two PC's by getting a wireless NIC for my desktop pc, but that gives me less freedom than the router solution, and it requires that my desktop stays on for my labtop to have internet access. Routers have firewalls also.
Anyways, the idea is to find an easy/practical way to link my laptop to my main desktop machine so that I can share files and connection. I might add another desktop machine to the network later.
Thoughts/comments ??
Thank you.