Wireless Modems: Can I Connect to a Router?

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The discussion centers around the feasibility of using wireless modems to connect to a university's Wi-Fi network and subsequently share that connection with a computer and an Arduino's Ethernet shield via an RJ45 cable. The inquiry includes the functionality of specific modems and the technical requirements for such a setup.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the existence of "wireless modems" that can connect to a university's Wi-Fi and allow internet access through an RJ45 cable.
  • Another participant states that connecting to Wi-Fi is similar to using a wired connection and suggests that the internet will function normally.
  • A third participant clarifies their specific need to connect an Arduino's Ethernet shield to a computer, indicating that they require a modem with an RJ45 port for this purpose.
  • One participant expresses confusion about the original question and suggests that Internet Connection Sharing on Windows could facilitate sharing the Wi-Fi connection with the Arduino.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing levels of understanding regarding the original question, with some agreeing on the general functionality of Wi-Fi connections while others seek clarification on specific technical requirements. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the exact nature of the wireless modems needed.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the specific types of wireless modems available and their compatibility with university Wi-Fi networks. The discussion does not clarify the necessary configurations or settings required for successful connection sharing.

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can anyone help me regarding wireless modems.!
i want to know that if i am having a wifi internet in my universitiy and i use wireless modems and then connect them to my computer using RJ45 cable then will i be able to use internet normally ?
the main purpose of this question is that i want to enquire that are there any modems called "wireless modems" that does the same activity as the i mentioned above.
there's a video showing the description about such kind of modems and the link is as :

these might be modems from site:
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/U...-Gateways/SURFboard-Cable-Modem-SB5101-US-EN#
 
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Wifi is simply a network signal. Connecting to wifi is no different to plugging into an ethernet port (hard wire).

Computers can easily switch between the two with no interaction from the user.

The internet "will work normally".
 
thanks a lot paying heed to the problem ,
but actually i asked the problem because my universities is just having wifi net and i need to connect my arduino's ethernet shield to the computer and that why i need to connect one end of the RJ45 to the shield and the other to the modem having the port for the cable.so... that was the big picture,, hope you understand the problem and hope u can suggest something..
byu
 
I have absolutely no idea what you're asking.

It sounds like you want to connect to the university wifi and then share the connection through the computers RJ45 port to allow this Arduino thing to connect to the internet. In which case, Windows can do this very easily via Internet Connection Sharing.
 

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