The wireless network in our office is down because of a ransomware attack. IT is swamped with restoring the vital services and may take some time to restore wireless connectivity. But the desktop PC connection wired by an RG45 cable to the network does work. And it is fast (speedtest says 700 mbps speeds in both directions). Desktop PCs typically don't have wireless connectivity. How can I make the desktop a wireless hotspot so I and other workers can connect our laptops to the internet? Pls recommend the hardware we need.
I want to make the office desktop a hotspot
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Unless all the other users have WiFi on their PC's, the only way I can think of is a hub and hard wire to the rest.
If they are using laptops with WiFi, just plug in a wifi router and go to town.
If they are using laptops with WiFi, just plug in a wifi router and go to town.
You can't.
This.
^^^best answer.
I could have unlocked the PC's in the recent "GLOBAL IT OUTAGE" but that is IT's job.
They would frown upon me doing it.
You don't want to install another router on their network. It wouldn't be good.
That's a good way to get fired. Do not do that.
Yes, I have seen people get terminated over this.
Yes, I have seen people get terminated over this.
I wouldn’t, and you probably signed something when you hired in that you’d behave and not mess with their computers.