The whole point of having a router is to use one or more computers over the same internet connection. If using 1 it adds a physical barrier and level of control, with more it's able to share (through different methods) that service across all machines. Just connect your laptop wirelessly to that router and enjoy, the desktop has nothing to do with anything. (a cable also works, the connection method doesn't matter ----- Original Message ----- From: arlene To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Kerri Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 3:30 PM Subject: [accesscomp] hooking your lap top to the internet Hello listers: I have a question for you. What if your desk top computer doesn't work any more You want to only put your laptop on the internet; Do you have to hook the laptop to the router?in order to go on the internet using it? Or, Do you unhook the router put the laptop onto the modem disable it's wireless card? Any help will be appreciated. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4026 (20090421) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com