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nivbiot

Hi friends,

I have airtel broadband connection. I am planning to buy a D-link 2640T ADSL wireless router. My question is: "I will be connecting this wireless router to my stand alone computer in the hall, I will connect to the net in my laptop wireless. My question is if my PC is turned off and my router is on, can I access the internet using my laptop or is it compulsory that the PC must be turned on? Will I be able to share files between my PC and laptop if my PC is turned off". Thanks a lot for your patience.

just4kix

That is not how it should be done.

Please refer to many guides in Broadband How to section. In particular, please read these:

1. SOHO Guide
2. Solution for multiple machines connecting to same BB connection

ashok7067

hi.. you can work with your laptop with your pc off itself.. it has nothing t do your connection.. but your router should be on..


ashok
dsl tech support
airtel

smoothvibes

you will get wireless signals from your router so computer don't come into picture and you can keep your main computer off and can use laptop without any issues

nivbiot

Thanks a lot Ashok. But is it possible to share files over the network when the mail PC is turned off.

ashok7067

hi.. what you mean mail pc?? i cant get you.. you can send files from your laptop itself.. your pc has nothing to do with that...

attitude

will be able to access internet on your laptop if u r main computr is turned off because u r getting the signals from the router not from your computer but in case of any file sharing both of your machines should be on.

nivbiot

Thanks a lot buddy. This is what I was expecting.