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How do I bridge a connection between my laptop and dekstop computers?

Jun 8th, 2009

I have a desktop computer that has no wireless internet connection, and a laptop with wireless internet connection. I want to know how I can bridge the connection between my desktop computer to my laptop, so that both can surf the internet. I've heard the bridging the connection works, but when I tried, it didn't work. I'm almost sure that I did something wrong, as I had no idea what i was doing at the time. Both computers are running Win XP right now, if that's any help.

Any help anyone could give would be great!!!!!

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Re: How do I bridge a connection between my laptop and dekstop computers?

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I have a desktop computer that has no wireless internet connection, and a laptop with wireless internet connection. I want to know how I can bridge the connection between my desktop computer to my laptop, so that both can surf the internet. I've heard the bridging the connection works, but when I tried, it didn't work. I'm almost sure that I did something wrong, as I had no idea what i was doing at the time. Both computers are running Win XP right now, if that's any help.

Any help anyone could give would be great!!!!!

not sure if it can be bridged persay,but you should be able to connect it through network cards in the laptop and the tower ,via a crossover cable and share the internet ,do a google.com search for more info .
where does your laptop get it internet from ! maybe you could connect to that modem /router

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Re: How do I bridge a connection between my laptop and dekstop computers?

Jun 8th, 2009

theres alot to explain heres a link that would get you on your way
but personaly i would just buy a router or a hub as apposed to setting up a bridge

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../wxpbrdge.html

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Re: How do I bridge a connection between my laptop and dekstop computers?

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Thanks guys, but I figured it out.

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Thanks guys, but I figured it out.

tell us what you did ,for others who find this thread will know what to do to connect it to a laptop

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Re: How do I bridge a connection between my laptop and dekstop computers?

Jun 8th, 2009

OKay.

So here's what I did:

I connected my laptop to my gaming computer through it's Ethernet port, then when into Properties on my Wireless Internet Connection and checked Share Internet Connection.

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