John Navas wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:04:55 -0500, "TNKev"
> <GratefulDead@thefatman.invalid> wrote in <f4s3hp$d60$1@aioe.org>:
>
>> I bought a Netgear router and had problems installing it,I could not
>> get an internet connection through the router but I am ready to give
>> up trying to make it work. I have been through the install 5 times
>> and still have issues. I think I am going to take it back and get an
>> adapter instead.
>> what I am attempting is to do is connect my Nintendo Wii to the
>> internet.my question is,can an adapter allow my Wii to use the
>> internet connection of the desktop through the adapter or
>> does an adapter only allow the computer it is connected to
>> to join a network?
>
> An adapter can either connect to a host wireless access point
> (infrastructure mode, recommended) or to another adapter (ad hoc mode,
> not recommended).
>
> You can use a computer as a gateway by means of Internet Connection
> Sharing and two (2) network connections, one for the Internet, and one
> for the Wii.
>
> See wikis below for lots more info.

using your links I found basically what I would like to create.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_point

a WAP for my home. will an adapter provide this functionality for me?