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    How to setup LAN with four laptops....

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by diabolical, Sep 12, 2008.

  1. diabolical

    diabolical Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    Me n my friends have an upcoming school trip, and we wanted to play some LAN based games. Is there any way to setup 4 laptops in LAN (wireless), so that we can do our stuff???

    I have a Sager NP8660(a,b,g,n), and they have laptops which can probably pickup a,b,g.

    Regards,
    diabolical
     
    diabolical, Sep 12, 2008
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  2. diabolical

    diabolical Notebook Consultant

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    I researched a bit, and found taht we mightbe ablt to ad hoc...
    is this the most recommendeed method, and if it is, i think i might have a sligth problem.

    the comp which has the network adapter, is running vista, and 2 of the remaining 3 have xp running... weill it still work??
     
    diabolical, Sep 12, 2008
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  3. TJB

    TJB Notebook Enthusiast

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    Another option might be to use Hamachi, however that only works if you all have internet access (network cards?). Just my 2 cents.
     
    TJB, Sep 12, 2008
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  4. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Do the Ad-hoc thing. Windows XP vs Windows Vista should have no problems/compatibility issues. But, it would definitely be better if just one of you found the space to bring a router.

    Using Hamachi is making things a little too complicated..
     
    namaiki, Sep 12, 2008
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    If you only have one ethernet jack anyways.. a router would be the way to go
     
    Bubbleboy78, Sep 12, 2008
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