if you connect your desktop via an ethernet cable to your laptop and then use the network card from your laptop?

[heinbrink]

i'm almost done with my first pc but since my parents don't want a cable running from downstairs to upstairs and i don't have enough money yet to buy a network card. if you connect your pc to your laptop via ethernet are you able to make use of the network card in your laptop so you can have wifi on your pc??

[Cyracus]

I think this is what you're looking for http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-share-your-laptops-internet-access-with-ano.html

[McHox]

why not just get a cheap usb wlan stick,those aren't perfect but can be enough 

[trag1c]

You can share connection between two computers. I could instruct you for how to do it on linux but not for Windows. But Windows does have the capability to do so. Its just a matter of doing a little bit of digging.

[heinbrink]

44 minutes ago, Cyracus said:

I think this is what you're looking for http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-share-your-laptops-internet-access-with-ano.html

thanks!!

[heinbrink]

39 minutes ago, McHox said:

why not just get a cheap usb wlan stick,those aren't perfect but can be enough 

yeah i know but i need money...

[bjd223]

Yes, just hook a cable from your laptop NIC to your PC NIC. Then on the laptop under networks, select both interfaces (LAN and Wi-Fi) and right-click on them and bridge.

 

This will give your desktop PC internet, as long as your laptop's Wi-Fi is connected to the internet.

 

I used to do this with my original Xbox way back in the day, because there was no official wireless adapter.

[McHox]

19 minutes ago, heinbrink said:

yeah i know but i need money...

you can get them for 5 bucks or less(not good ones of course but better than running 2 systems just for the connection i guess)