Wirelss Network Without Internet

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Hello,

My dad wants to set up a wireless network in his home for
filesharing between his desktop and laptop machines. He
does not have high-speed Internet.

Can I set up a wireless network for him? The routers I
have looked at all say high-speed internet connection is
a requirement. I think I should simply be able to skip
that step, but I do not want to buy him the equipment if
it is not possible.

Thank you.
Kerri

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware (More info?)

I also forgot to mention you can get an access point from companies
other then Microsoft.

Joker wrote:
> You can depending on the router you choose. Some routers will have a
> bridge mode or access point mode that will allow you to share a dial-up
> or other Internet connection that can't be shared by the router. They
> also make routers that share a dial-up connection as well.
>
> Kerri wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> My dad wants to set up a wireless network in his home for filesharing
>> between his desktop and laptop machines. He does not have high-speed
>> Internet.
>>
>> Can I set up a wireless network for him? The routers I have looked at
>> all say high-speed internet connection is a requirement. I think I
>> should simply be able to skip that step, but I do not want to buy him
>> the equipment if it is not possible.
>>
>> Thank you.
>> Kerri