[Ham-Computers] Connecting Tablet to PC.

[Ron Youvan]

   Kurt  KD7JYK DM09 wrote:

   You got it!

   He doesn't want to use his home PC, he wants to use his own ISP.


> A friend has a new toy, one of those "tablet" type computers.

> When he goes to a spot with WiFi, Rat Shack, Starbucks, McDonalds, et
> cetera, it connects immediately and he browses the web.

> At home he has a PC with internet access.

> He has a WiFi device for the PC, it scans the neighborhood and finds two
> neighbors with WiFi.

> He would like the connect the tablet to the HIS PC and browse the web using
> the tablet.

> Since both have WiFi that appear to connect to the outside world, but not to
> each other, I'm guessing something else is needed, maybe a wireless router
> or hub?  I am not familiar with what is used.

> I am GUESSING he needs a device similar to what I see in the shops, the
> little black box with the two antennas, and no doubt the associated software
> that would allow his home PC to act as a WiFi server, then connect the two.
> I HAVE figured out what the tablet is looking for to connect to his PC,
> having seen it scan and find the neighbors, I'm just not exactly sure of
> what's needed, or entirely sure of the name of the device on the PC end.

> Any help/ideas to research appreciated.
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