Connect computer to internet via ethernet cable to WiFi-connected computer

I have two computers:

Computer A with a Wi-Fi adapter, connected to the Internet, running Windows 7
Computer B with no Wi-Fi adapter, not connected to the Internet, dual-booting Windows 7 and Debian

I would like to connect Computer B to the internet by connecting it to Computer A, via USB or Ethernet, etc. Both computers have Ethernet adapters.

How can I do this?

No one

Posted 2017-12-22T01:43:03.650

Reputation: 43

You might use Internet Connection Sharing (Windows): https://www.windowscentral.com/how-set-and-manage-network-bridge-connection-windows-10 or a crossover Ethernet cable: https://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Two-Computers-Together-with-an-Ethernet-Cable

– DrMoishe Pippik – 2017-12-22T02:50:41.953

1What OS ? Also, does computer A have an Ethernet adaptor ? – davidgo – 2017-12-22T03:04:23.677

@davidgo Clarified. – No one – 2017-12-22T05:22:02.153

Answers

It looks like this is exactly what you want: http://www.countrymilewifi.com/how-to-share-computers-wifi-with-ethernet-devices.aspx

In short:

On computer A, open the Properties of your WiFi connection.
Click the Sharing tab.
Check "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection".
Click OK.

Now you can connect computer B to computer A's internet connection via an Ethernet cable.

If later you want to restore normal use of the Ethernet port on computer A, undo the above by unchecking "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection".

Jesper

Posted 2017-12-22T01:43:03.650

Reputation: 298