Internet Access by Wi-Fi From Ethernet?

GunJack

securityguy wrote: »

As will an Airport Express, which is rather cheaper.

but is it as cheap as £13 ??

debitcardmayhem

GunJack wrote: »

but is it as cheap as £13 ??

My linux is free GJ :cool:

GunJack

but then you need the laptop on to share the network connection dc, with a separate access point ALL devices can operate independently

OGR

Before you buy anything or change an OS or even install some software as per posts here check to see if your Wireless adapter can't already do it.

My laptop for example has an Intel wireless adapter that allows you to setup internet sharing from its GUI and will even let you create a wireless hotspot when connected to wireless. I think the Intel software is called My Wifi off the top of my head.

StuC75

Spare router (cable type not adsl modem) ought to do the job, or connect laptop via ethernet then use the wifi to create a adhoc wireless spot (granted will have to be onto use)..

What Os you using?..

kwikbreaks

Several of the solutions mentioned set up ad hoc wireless networks as opposed to the infrastructure type an AP or router will provide. Not all phones/tablets support adhoc.

IMO the simplest and most flexible answer is a cheap purpose made AP or range extender - the TP-Link ones tick all the boxes.

espresso

kwikbreaks wrote: »

Several of the solutions mentioned set up ad hoc wireless networks as opposed to the infrastructure type an AP or router will provide. Not all phones/tablets support adhoc.

However macman has a spare wireless router that can be configured and tested at home with his phone before going to the other property, which answers his question and is the MSE no cost option.

Ant555

GunJack wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WR720N-150Mbps-Wireless-Router/dp/B008I3GCGM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_3

or this for £12.93 delivered

That looks like a fantastic product - I might get one for when we are at trade exhibitions and are provided with an ethernet cable to the stand (similar to what macman wants)

However, does anyone know if it is has a dhcp server built in or just port forwarding?
It must be there but I can't see it expressed in the spec and I imagine it would need to be able to hand out IP addresses for macman to use it successfully.
http://uk.tp-link.com/products/details/?categoryid=&model=TL-WR720N#spec

This one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TL-WR702N-150Mbps-Wireless-Router-Charger/dp/B006PYGWG6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Is TINY so looks like its excellent for travel - powered by usb cable or adapter (supplied) so even more flexible.
And the spec of this definitely states dhcp.

GunJack

Ant, the one I linked to is a full-blown router, so will have a dhcp server in it

macman

Thanks for the many suggestions, I had no idea this would attract so much interest! Going for the MSE no cost options, I already have a spare Netgear DG834G ADSL modem router, and a LinkySys WRT54GL cable router (the latter has been flashed to the DD-WRT firmware).
Potential problem with configuring the Netgear (or any other modem router): espresso's link in post 3 explains how to do this, and in the instructions for the Netgear it requires you to power cycle both routers (presumably to reissue the IP addresses)? I'm not going to be able to do this on the main router, as I won't have access to it. Is this going to apply using any modem router or router? Or can I use the Linksys without this requirement?
For those who asked, the laptop is running XP Home.