sanjoa Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hi, guys! How are you? I've read some tutorials on the net that say you can convert your computer into a virtual wi-fi router using Virtual Wi-Fi router or related soft. The thing is, I don't understand what kind of adapter do I need to make this work. This is for my brother whom have a Cablemodem internet connection (yep! in Argentina we use ye oldie technology) and ISP does not have in stock (he called several times) a wi-fi cablemodem. So I wanna make his computer a Virtual Wi-Fi router. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emerglines Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) It's an Ad-Hoc which is turning you computer into wireless connector that can connect to another computer just by using the integrated wireless devices instead of LAN cables.Here a tutorial : http://www.7tutorials.com/how-set-ad-hoc-wireless-computer-computer-network Edited November 20, 2013 by emerglines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjoa Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 In a desktop computer is the same? Because he owns a desktop computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysoform Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 The desktop PC must have at least one Wireless Network card (PCI or PCIe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robo Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 The desktop PC must have at least one Wireless Network card (PCI or PCIe)and if it does not.....why not just buy a cheap [$15-$20] wireless router and connect the modem to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjoa Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 As I've read (and understood) cablemodems cannot be connected to a router Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robo Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Well in Canada/BC Shaw gives you a choice.modem or wi-fi router modem. I use the modem, having a coaxial cable into it and a network cable to the router. Telus, one our biggest isp's will only give you the combo and many wish you had the option to only have the modem so you can connect a better router than the one provided in their combo router/modem. Understand what I am trying to say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robo Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 As I've read (and understood) cablemodems cannot be connected to a routerif it is a network cable going into the desk computer from the modem, you would run that into the router. Then from one of the 4 ports of the router you run a network cable into the computer. That give the pc the connection and you then set up the router to be wi-fi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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