Desktop To Laptop Internet Connection

#1 happy_meal_11

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Posted 15 January 2008 - 09:10 PM

Is there a way i can connect my laptop to the internet from my desktop computer using a bluetooth connection. I'm not very good when it comes to technical language, so could you explain it in a way i can understand. Thanks

#2 oldhippie

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Posted 15 January 2008 - 09:46 PM

Hello,
There is a way! But I need to know what version of windows you are using to give you good direction.
Simple directions,

on the computer connected to the INTERNET
click the start button
select control panel
select network connections
select set up a network
this will start the network set up wizard
when the wizard ask what kind of network you want to set up select other computers connect to the INTERNET through this one
follow the wizard instruction

This is some times called an "ad hoc" network. Please go here to learn how to set this up.
Thank you.

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#3 happy_meal_11

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Posted 16 January 2008 - 08:28 PM

both computers are running windows xp.
i've run the wizard on the desktop computer and im not sure what happened but it changed some settings and instead of accessing my broadband connection, the computer is asking for a dial-up connection

#4 oldhippie

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Posted 16 January 2008 - 09:20 PM

I am sorry that I forgot to tell you, you want to tell the computer to never dial a connection

open control panel
open INTERNET options
select connections
check the box that says never dial a connection

You may have to run the wizard again and tell it you connect by?????

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#5 grimreaper14694

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Posted 01 April 2008 - 04:55 PM

Does this work if you are running vista and XP? Thing is that my mom sold my wireless internet adapter before I received my new computer and I am stuck on what I should do.