desktop laptop

[Giggsie]

is it possible to run a computer which is not wireless ...connected to modem... and a laptop which is connected to a router in same household..... can you connect them to different phone connections???? If that makes any sense can you help? trying to find out if can have both computers on at one time.

[seadogg]

Why not run an ethernet cable from the router to the non wireless computer. I have wireless laptop downstairs and the other upstairs.

[Giggsie]

thanks seadogg does ethernet cable replace modem? do I connect cable from computer to router and disconnect modem? sorry to be a pain. Also is there special point to plug cable in computer?

[AlBags]

But that means you will have to have one PC running to use the other SD!
Easy way .. fit a wireless card to any mobile pc/laptop .. and a LAN cable (yellow usually) to the static PC from the router.
You may well get into connection trouble using a router AND a usb modem onto the same line.

[AlBags]

So long as the router is powered up, you can connect any networked (wirelessly or LAN-cabled) computer without any others being powered up.

[Giggsie]

thankyou will pass on details how it is done