Connecting wireless laptop with existing wired lan

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After long need your help once again

In a small office 5 pcs are connected via switch. Internet connection is BSNL wifi, which is connected also to the switch. IPs of all the pcs are:

192.168.1.2, 3 4 5 6 etc.
Subnet- 255.255.255.0
Gateway : 192.168.1.1 ( Its the ip of wifi modem)

All the pcs are in homegroup are sharing without any hiccups.

Need to connect 1 laptop to existing network and the Ethernet port of the laptop is damaged.

My query is can i connect the laptop wirelessly. If so, what hardware is needed. and how to set up. Please help have to do it within tomorrow evening.

if any pc connected via LAN is laptop then try a software called Connectigy
else get a wifi dongle for desktop and share :wink:

Many laptops have inbuilt wireless capability. So scan for ur wl network and connect to it. In case if u dont have wl nt set it up.

In case ur lap dont have inbuilt wl capability. U have to get a wireless adapter.

hi

all u need to ensure is that your wifi modem or router is configured to transmit wireless signals and it has an SSID name and password for security.

if u are using a laptop it should probably have a wireless adaptor else you can get an external usb wireless dongle as suggested in previous posts.

ur laptop should then automatically pickup the SSID name for your router and u need to type the password and you should be through to internet... :razz: