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How to share wireless through Ethernet?
Posted: Thu 31 Jan 2013, 04:43
by JamesTheAwesomeDude
I have three computers: one that I use for my everyday stuff, an older one that I use mostly just for geek cred, and a Pentium 1,
which I am currently contemplating resurrecting.
The thing is, I only have 1 Wireless adapter, and I switch between the two main computers somewhat frequently. I have found out how to get Ubuntu to share its Wi-Fi through the Ethernet port, but I don't know how to do this in Puppy Linux.
Posted: Thu 31 Jan 2013, 08:17
by tytower
Ohh thats interesting . I take it you want to plug computer 1 ethernet board into computer 2 into computer 3 and share the wireless connection on computer 1.
Is that how it is? A dongle can be had for 5/20 bucks so I would just buy two more and save the work. If as above I don't know but I am sure it can be done so I will sit here and watch what is said .
Posted: Fri 01 Feb 2013, 05:18
by JamesTheAwesomeDude
Lol, your assessment is pretty much correct. I have ethernet cables coming out the wazoo at our house, but we have a critical shortage of wi-fi adapters.
Buying another adapter is currently being considered, but I can't count on that happening anytime soon.
Posted: Sun 03 Feb 2013, 03:54
by JamesTheAwesomeDude
Just realized that computer 2 only has 1 ethernet port, and computer 3 doesn't have any. (No USB ports either...)
So.. I just need to share internet from one computer (which has a wifi adapter) to another. I used to do this in Ubuntu (just set a new ethernet connection, with the IP setting set to "Shared with other computers",) but I don't know how to do this in Puppy Linux.
Posted: Mon 04 Feb 2013, 07:31
by Ray MK