How to connect a laptop to a computer?

Today, having a computer at home does not surprise anyone. On the contrary, if it is absent, this can cause confusion. Sometimes, in addition to it, there is another device - a laptop. Sometimes you need to link them together to quickly and easily toss information or for other purposes. Is it possible to connect a laptop to a computer and how to do it, let's talk below.

How to connect a laptop to a computer - options

If there are no network devices at hand, you can still arrange communication between the two devices. To do this, there are at least 2 ways: via wi-fi and usb-cable.

First, we'll look at how to connect a laptop to a computer via wi-fi . This method of connection is well suited for two laptops, as in modern models the wi-fi module is included in the package. If you need to connect a laptop and a desktop computer, you will need a wi-fi adapter.

1. When the adapter is connected, you need to install the drivers, then put the automatic IPv4 settings on both devices. To do this, you need to enter the "Control Panel" - "Network and Sharing Center" - "Changing the adapter settings". In the drop-down "Run" window type "ncpa.cpl".
2. You will be taken to the network connection, where you find the "Wireless Network" icon and click on it with the right mouse button.
3. In the drop-down context menu select the "Properties" item, the "Wireless network" properties window will open. Double click on the item "Internet protocol version 4 (TPC / IPv4)" and tick the box "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain the DNS server address automatically".
4. We create a wireless network on the computer through the command line with administrator rights. To do this, in the "Start" type the command "Command Prompt" and click the right button on the appeared icon.
5. We select in the drop-down menu "Run as Administrator". At the command prompt, type the commands "Create a wireless network."
6. When the wireless network is created and already started, then on the laptop go to the "Wireless Network" and connect to it by entering the security key and to the search for devices on the network by tapping "Yes."

Now we learn how to connect a computer to a laptop via usb . The method is not very convenient, because the usual usb-cable for this does not fit. You need to purchase a special cable with a chip that allows you to create a local network via usb.

After connecting, Windows will require you to install the driver. After installing it, you will see virtual network adapters in network connections. You only need to register IP addresses.

1. First, right-click on the virtual adapter, select the "Properties" item.
2. Next, select "Internet Protocol TPC / IPv4" and press twice with the left button.
3. We register IP addresses on both devices and use the created network.

Many are interested in how to connect the network between a computer and a laptop and a TV - of course, via hdmi. You can go in several ways:

• hdmi to hdmi - just connect the cable to the corresponding connectors on the PC / laptop and TV;
• dvi-I to hdmi - additional audio connection is required.

In both cases, you should proceed as follows: first disconnect the PC or laptop, connect the hdmi cable to it, switch on the TV first, find the hdmi connection type in the SOURCE menu, then turn on the laptop. Sometimes it is still necessary to switch the image from a PC or laptop to a TV. On the laptop, the Fn + F8 key combination is provided for this.

By holding down these two keys, you can switch the image from the laptop to the TV, back from the TV to the laptop, or send the image directly to both devices.