How do I go about getting an internet connection on a pc?

[MrIceCremeLollipop]

So I just got an old pc from a friend and I want to go about getting internet on it to re purpose it. 

But I dont have a wifi card for it. And I only have 1 ethernet cable upstairs, Which is going into my main pc which I am not unplugging for this new one.

 

So, Can somebody tell me how to get this online?

 

I have:

 

An ipad mini 2

A galaxy tab 4 7.0

An ethernet cable coming from my router.

A usb drive. 

 

Im not buying anything.

I hope this makes sense, Thanks in advance

[Androob]

Get a small splitter for your ethernet cable, split the signal? I just can't see how you're not going to spend ANY money on this.

[MrIceCremeLollipop]

1 minute ago, Androob said:

Get a small splitter for your ethernet cable, split the signal? I just can't see how you're not going to spend ANY money on this.

Is there no software? I kinda want to do this today...

[Brian McKee]

4g from your phone is probably the easiest alternative.

[somerandomguy12]

1 minute ago, MrIceCremeLollipop said:

Is there no software? I kinda want to do this today...

Sorry but their is no way to do this for free. It's like saying How can I install Google Chrome on your new BMW. You just can't... Without a WIFI card their is no wifi connection. The only way I can think of without buying anything is to stick the Ethernet cable into the PC and router if it is long enough. Unless you have a Ethernet routed house.

[somerandomguy12]

2 minutes ago, Brian McKee said:

4g from your phone is probably the easiest alternative.

yes, OP you can also tether your phone data.

[MrIceCremeLollipop]

2 minutes ago, Brian McKee said:

4g from your phone is probably the easiest alternative.

Dont have one. Ah well. Il just have to stick to transferring stuff via usb. 

 

Thanks anyways

[Pesukarhu]

Your android tablet might have the ability to be used as a usb to wifi adapter. Connect it to wifi and then use the usb tether feature to get it to work as a network adapter in windows. android 4.4.4 has this, i have no idea if your tablet supports/has it it though

[Brian McKee]

Just now, MrIceCremeLollipop said:

Dont have one. Ah well. Il just have to stick to transferring stuff via usb. 

 

Thanks anyways

You can use 2g/3g as well, it'll just be slower.

[Androob]

19 minutes ago, MrIceCremeLollipop said:

Is there no software? I kinda want to do this today...

Believe me, every computer store has a splitter and network cable. I'm confident you can go out and find it today. 

 

Does your router have any other outbound ports? Most routers these days have 4-8 outgoing ports to connect to ethernet devices.

[Lurick]

You can buy a 5 port switch for $15 and use that. Run the cable that goes to the router to one port and then two other cables to your main PC and the other PC. Short of that you could, if your motherboard has two ethernet ports, daisy chain from your computer to the other.

[paddy-stone]

22 minutes ago, Lurick said:

You can buy a 5 port switch for $15 and use that. Run the cable that goes to the router to one port and then two other cables to your main PC and the other PC. Short of that you could, if your motherboard has two ethernet ports, daisy chain from your computer to the other.

Nah, he doesn't want to buy anything apparently... he's obviously hoping there is some kind of magic solution to not getting another ethernet cable or a wifi adaptor :