Internet connnection sharing

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i have a pc reciving wireless signal and would like to wire another pc to it
and share the connection
wireless connection does not have ICS options. Has anybody tried to do this,
is it possible?
 
If you use a 'crossover cable' to create a network between the two wired
machines, you could create a 'bridge' connection for the wireless network.
Read the help and support entry on bridged connections.
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"dbagdanoff" wrote:

> i have a pc reciving wireless signal and would like to wire another pc to it
> and share the connection
> wireless connection does not have ICS options. Has anybody tried to do this,
> is it possible?
 
"dbagdanoff" <dbagdanoff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:699C311A-366C-4946-9B01-1C6FF203BE71@microsoft.com...
>i have a pc reciving wireless signal and would like to wire another pc to
>it
> and share the connection
> wireless connection does not have ICS options. Has anybody tried to do
> this,
> is it possible?


The wireless connection won't be shared, it will be the wired connection
that will be shared. And you would use a crossover cable.

If there's a wireless signal source, such as a router, it would be better to
connect the other PC to that instead of your PC.

This will reduce the load on your PC, and remove the need for your PC to be
on for the other PC to get network access. You can get a variety of
wireless adapters, both PCI and USB to give access to that system.

HTH
-pk
 
"dbagdanoff" wrote:

> i have a pc reciving wireless signal and would like to wire another pc to it
> and share the connection
> wireless connection does not have ICS options. Has anybody tried to do this,
> is it possible?



The same rules apply, but you need two NICs on the Host, one of them will be
the Wireless Adapter, which will talk to the Laptop and give access to the
Internet, <<<I'm not sure but you could try (Ad-Hoc) as last resort if you
want to experiment>>.
Configuring Windows XP IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks for the Home and Small
Business
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/wifisoho.mspx
Here are some steps to perform and hopefully you will get Internet Connection
sharing up and running:
How to set up a ICS:
Hardware:
- Tow Computers
- The Host have Two NICs
- Cross-Over cable (if you will not use a hub with 10base-T/100base-T,
cat5, patch cable)
- Client have a NIC installed and all TCP/IP, DNS configured to get the
IP Auto.
- Enabling the ICS on both the Host and the Client

1 - How to set the Host:
You need to set the Host first as the Host will play the Distributor Role in
the ICS so you need to
set up correctly to allow ICS;

Click Start >> Control Panel >> Network and internet connections >> Network
Connections then Right click My network paces
and select Properties.
Here you should see or have two internet connection one for your Internet
connection and one for your local Area Network (LAN).
Right click Internet Connection and select properties.
On the Properties Window click on Advanced Tab and check these boxes:
Internet Connection Sharing:
[ ] Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet
Connection
[ ] Allow other Network users to control or Disable the hared Internet
Connection.
Click [OK] to Confirm your settings and close the Internet connection Window.

2 - Setting up the Client:
The same Go to the Control panel and Network Connections >> here at least
you should have one Internet connection Icon or Service
Installed, if not then your NIC or hardware not installed and you need to
install it configure it.
On the Local Area Network Right click and select properties.
Under general tab Highlight the Internet Protocol and click properties.

* Client for Microsoft Networks
* Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 9If you don't have those then install
them)
Make sure the Machine getting an Automatic IP, DNS then click Advanced and
make sure also that there is not an old settings and all the DNS, WINS IP
filtering are all empty and there are no entries.
Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308006
"Internet Connection Sharing with Windows XP by Sharon Crawford"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02july01.mspx
Service redirection does not apply to Internet Connection Firewall
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297942
Description of the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/843090

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/support/wftshoot.mspx

Here is a complete step-by-step on how to set up ICS:
http://www.chicagotech.net/icssetup.htm
Troubleshooting step by step:
http://howtonetworking.com/Troubleshooting/notaccessibale0.htm
Read this thread which the above is a quote from it:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...2a2497c20996&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&m=1&p=1
For more scenarios read here:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...&pt=&catlist=&dglist=&ptlist=&exp=&sloc=en-us

HTH.
Let us know your progress.
Regards,
nass
--------
www.nasstec.co.uk
 
i want to share a wired connection. im not near the router thats why its not
pluged in to the router. i could just go buy a wireless nic and be done with
it but wanted to try this first. maybe learn something. i will try it with a
crossover cable thank for your help

"Patrick Keenan" wrote:

> "dbagdanoff" <dbagdanoff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:699C311A-366C-4946-9B01-1C6FF203BE71@microsoft.com...
> >i have a pc reciving wireless signal and would like to wire another pc to
> >it
> > and share the connection
> > wireless connection does not have ICS options. Has anybody tried to do
> > this,
> > is it possible?

>
> The wireless connection won't be shared, it will be the wired connection
> that will be shared. And you would use a crossover cable.
>
> If there's a wireless signal source, such as a router, it would be better to
> connect the other PC to that instead of your PC.
>
> This will reduce the load on your PC, and remove the need for your PC to be
> on for the other PC to get network access. You can get a variety of
> wireless adapters, both PCI and USB to give access to that system.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>
>
>
 
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