CONNECTING TO A WIRELESS NETWORK?

[lewy]

Would it be possible to connect a desktop computer, with an ethernet cable connected to a router and modem in 1, to another wireless network?
I am using Windows 7 Professional, with a Netgear Modem/Router in one
Thanks...

[jason2074]

You want to use both wired and wireless access on your desktop computer? And you want to connect to other wifi networks?

[Geek-9pm]

Knowing which Netgear router could make a difference.

[lewy]

I have a desktop pc, that i want to connect to a wifi network. I have a wireless router and modem in one, with an ethernet cable running from it to this pc. No phone line coming into it. Would I be able to connect to my wifi network? I will check the netgear router now

[jason2074]

Since you have already a combo modem wireless router, do you have a wireless card installed on your desktop or a USB wifi adapter?

[lewy]

I have a wirless modem/router connected to the internet on another pc in the house. On this pc i wish to connect to a my wifi, I have another router/modum (the netgear one) i do noth have a wireless card installed, but i think i might have a usb adapter.

[lewy]

Netgear Wireless G Router/Modem

[lewy]

I will explain this a better. I have a wireless router/modem in one, which is connected to the internet and a pc. Now, i would like to connect another desktop pc in another room up to the internet. Would it be possible to connect a wireless router/modem to this pc, and connect it to the other wireless router/modem that is connected to the internet?

[lewy]

would i be able to??

[truenorth]

If i understand your question correctly you currently have a DSL modem (connecting to your ISP). To that modem you have a "wireless" router connected (via a cable). You then have a computer connected to the wireless router via a cable. You want to know if you can connect to the wireless router with another computer elsewhere in your home with a  wireless connection? If that is your question the short answer is yes. Your router at the modem will need an antennae (may be built in) and your computer (the wireless one) will need a receiving router with an antennae. You will need to program your 2nd wireless computer to search and connect to your wireless IP address. Once the router is installed on the computer it can be used to search for "available" networks.truenorth

[jason2074]

Netgear Wireless G Router/Modem

Post the complete product model of the router that is already connecting the other pc. Its possible that you do not need a router extension since the modem/router is already wifi capable. Did you already use the active router by wired on your desktop? How many ethernet ports do you see?
What is your broadband subscription speed?

[Geek-9pm]

If he has the right model(s) of router(s), he can set up a ad-hoc wireless network. But until he tells us exactly which routers he has, no clear answer is available. Otherwise, he should buy a wireless adapter.

[Transfusion]

If it is like this:

The best way would be to get a WiFi adapter for PC No. 2 because it would be a waste of time trying to get another modem/wifi router all-in-one in the second room to work as a WiFi client. Most likely it doesn't have that function.

Consumer routers, i.e. the TP-Link WR841ND, have that function only when flashed with dd-wrt third party firmware. I have not come across any stock firmware that allows your consumer router to act as a WiFi client, much less a modem/router all-in-one that allows you to do so.

I would go with buying a cheap WiFi adapter instead of ad-hoc between PC. 1 and PC. 2 because Windows Internet Sharing constantly drops my connections and even when the signal is perfect, speedtest.net reports a max download speed which is half of my download speed were the computer connected to a consumer router. The PC acting as a router in my case is running Windows XP SP3 with an Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN card.

[lewy]

How easy would an adapter be to install?

[Geek-9pm]

How easy would an adapter be to install?

This link shows how to to install a simple USB wireless  thing. Also, there are other videos for similar devices or methods. Most of the time it is pretty easy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N3nlrlGRAc

Note: With Windows 7 64 bit there maybe an issue getting the right drivers.
Also, some versions of Linux do not have a full set of ready drivers. In either case, check before you buy. Some adapters only work on 32 bit windows and not other OS.