Local Area Network Question

**lightshow** · 04-15-2007, 08:12 PM

Is it possible to set up a Local Area Network without connecting to the internet?

By this I mean have let's say 3 computers in your house which all have wireless cards.

Set up a wireless router (not plugged into the internet) and be able to set up a LAN?

What I'm not sure of is will the wireless router assign IP addresses to the internal network if it doesn't have internet access?

Also, will a wireless router broadcast a SSID (shows that you can connect to it) when it isn't connected to the internet?

**Virtualbody1234** · 04-15-2007, 08:21 PM

Simple answer... Yes.

**lee551** · 04-16-2007, 04:58 AM

most definitely. networks can be set up regardless of internet connectivity.

**mbucari1** · 04-16-2007, 09:35 PM

Yeah, I've had LAN parties with some friends where we just all pulded into a HUB. I've also transfered files by directly connecting 2 computers with a Cat5.