Use Laptop As An Internet Uplink?

Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?)

Hi, i have a wireless network in my home that provides broadband access
to all my laptops and desktops. I have recently aquired some older
computers that will not accept the wireless cards, but will accept
networking cards. I was wondering if there was a way to use a
wirelessly configured laptop as my internet uplink. I don't know if
its possible, but I want to use my ethernet card as the router to my
wireless network. It seems to me that the network card can only be
used in an "in" fashion, but I thought it was worth it to ask if anyone
knows how to convert it to an "out" port. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?)

"dbloom810" <dbloom810@zoominternet.net> writes:
> Hi, i have a wireless network in my home that provides broadband access
> to all my laptops and desktops. I have recently aquired some older
> computers that will not accept the wireless cards, but will accept
> networking cards.

DSL broadband routers usually have at least one ethernet port in
addition to wireless. Just use that. Add a hub or switch if you need
to support more machines than you have ethernet ports.