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I have 2 very cheap desktop computers that both don't have internet adapters I got a adapter for my windows 10 desktop but I don't want to get another for my Ubuntu computer is there a way that I can connect a Ethernet cable between to both to share the WiFi. I have looked tried to connect them and create a bridge and share the connection but it did not work I am new to this so I could have just done it wrong. Any advice would be appreciated.

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  • If the adapter is in Windows, this has nothing to do with Ubuntu. Ask on Super User. Jul 3, 2016 at 3:33
  • Your question is very unclear. You want to share a cable (ethernet) connection through a wireless (wifi) connection? Do you want to use an internet router, an ethernet switch or just a cross-over cable? And Zacharee1 is right, this is Ubuntu-only site.
    – ipse lute
    Jul 3, 2016 at 7:58

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You'd need to get both machines on the same local network (LAN). Once you have that, you can either define one as the default gateway of the other. Or you can just connect both machines to your LAN and use the central networking device as gateway for both.

But to create a LAN, it probably won't be enough to just put a cable between them. You'd need some networking device that routes and organizes the data traffic, something like a switch, a hub or a router. Many ISPs offer networking devices (mostly all-in-one router) by default.

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    "be enough to just put a cable between them" It should be enough, but in my experience, it's quite hard to actually get it to work. Jul 3, 2016 at 6:44
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The easiest way to do it, is using a router. Or connect both pc using ethernet cable and activate internet connection sharing in windows 10.

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