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[APatrick]

Ok, I have kind of a unique problem.  I am trying to connect my laptop and my desktop so that I can share files and stuff. Simple, of course, get a crossover cable and connect that way. I have a different way I can do this and a little better I think but there are some little hiccups that I need help figuring out. I don't have an internet connection directly, by that I mean I get a wireless connection from a person who lives in my building. That's fine for my laptop. Now I also have a wireless router with a 4 port switch. I would like to set my desktop and laptop up using my switch to get the shared access I am looking for. Now I really just need help figuring out how to set up the connections. If anyone has any ideas on how to do this I would appreciate the help.

[Spoiler]

I think you will find that no one here will help you with this. You should look into getting your own interenet and not log onto someone elses.

[Sid]

I don't have an internet connection directly, by that I mean I get a wireless connection from a person who lives in my building. That's fine for my laptop.

What about the person that's paying for you to use their internet access?  Is there an agreement between yourselves?  Or are you just stealing their bandwidth, and possibly sending them soaring over their download limits?

Now I also have a wireless router with a 4 port switch. I would like to set my desktop and laptop up using my switch to get the shared access I am looking for. Now I really just need help figuring out how to set up the connections. If anyone has any ideas on how to do this I would appreciate the help.

What exactly are you trying to do? 

Are you trying to steal someone else's internet and share it over to your desktop?