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by pauly4190

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Is it possible to:

1. Connect two laptops (one with Win95) using wireless pcmcia nics and *without* using a wireless access point or any type of wireless router/switch?

and

2. Be able to use one of the same wireless pcmcia nics, listed in the previous question, with a PC using an adapter so you could use a pcmcia card with the PC when not using it the laptop?

-TIA

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by ealonw

I dont think this is possible. For wireless networks there must be an access point for ADHOC networks. Also it isnt possible to use PCMCIA with a PC; they only work with laptops. But let me see if I can help you figure out something. Do you have Infrared on the laptops? If so you can use that to connect the laptops. If your PC supports infrared them you could connect all three using infrared. Other than that I dont think its possible. I take it your trying to work with what you have but if you can spend a few bucks by a couple NICS and use crossover cable for direct connection NIC to NIC. In this case you wont need a HUB. Good luck and Hope this helps.

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