Ethernet Wifi combining

[Sy_Accursed]

I know I asked something like this before.

 

But anyway my laptop is connect to the net via ethernet, but also has wifi.

 

Is there some way I can bridge these 2 connections so that the internet connection can be passed onto the wifi for other devices to pick up?

 

If so how?

[Laura]

By using a router? Or am I misunderstanding the question?

[Sy_Accursed]

You're missing the question.

 

Setup is:

 

Ethernet wall port > Laptop Ethernet port.

 

Laptop also has wifi, my phone can use wifi.

 

I want to forward it so tht:

 

laptop ethernet port > laptop wifi > phone wifi

 

I heard something about being able to bridge them and share the internet

[Nadril]

You're missing the question.

 

Setup is:

 

Ethernet wall port > Laptop Ethernet port.

 

Laptop also has wifi, my phone can use wifi.

 

I want to forward it so tht:

 

laptop ethernet port > laptop wifi > phone wifi

 

I heard something about being able to bridge them and share the internet

 

Why not just buy a router and

 

Ethernet wall port > Wireless router > Laptop Ethernet port / Wireless Phone.

 

I'm not sure if you can bridge a wireless connection or not, I know you can do wired though. A router is pretty much what you want though.

[Sy_Accursed]

I heard talk of doing it inside the laptop and being a student something i can do without spending = win.

[DarkDude]

Yes this is possible, assuming you're running Windows, go into your network adaptors and select the wireless + wired, right click on one and bridge connections. That's what I use to get my 360 online (Router -> Wireless Card -> Ethernet -> Xbox). So it should work the other way around.

[Sy_Accursed]

Yes this is possible, assuming you're running Windows, go into your network adaptors and select the wireless + wired, right click on one and bridge connections. That's what I use to get my 360 online (Router -> Wireless Card -> Ethernet -> Xbox). So it should work the other way around.

 

 

Aww thanks

 

But fail =[

 

I set the bridge up but the wirless connection was "connected to nothing" and i culdnt get the phone to pick it up

[Nadril]

Are you sure the phone connects to a wireless hotspot or is it via bluetooth like some?

[Sy_Accursed]

Yes it connects to wifi.

 

I am not stupid.

[VARN]

Here are instructions on how to create an ad hoc network.

 

I do not believe you can connect a phone to an ad hoc network without modding the phone.