Can i use my laptop as my base computer that connects to internet?

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I have a desktop and I have Verizon online Dsl i use. I also have a laptop that i go online in using my wireless router but dont use it anymore because it has weak connection whenever i move away from it. Its a d-links router.

Instead of my desktop being the base computer connected to my verizon DSL... not sure if i m phrasing it right, can i have my laptop use the verizon dsl instead? I know that if i can, i have to have wires connected to my laptop which is fine for me. But can i do this? Or do laptops all must connect to the internet through wireless only??