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wired router and desktop to wireless laptopMy setup is this.
I have a wired router which connects my desktop to the internet, and it has a wireless network card installed. I also have a laptop which has a wireless card and Ive got the wireless connection up and running. However, I must be missing something because even tho I have file sharing enabled, I cant see the laptop from the desktop and vice versa. Neither can the laptop use the internet connection. Im running WinXP Pro on the desktop and WinXP Home on the laptop. Any ideas as to what steps I have missed out? Thanks in advance Have you enabled ICS?
ICS Setup To setup a win9x (in our case) as ICS client to access the internet, ... This issue can occur if you do not run the ICS Setup wizard after you install ... www.howtonetworking.com/icssetup.htm Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com <tenp***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1160773135.219603.20650@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... My setup is this.I have a wired router which connects my desktop to the internet, and it has a wireless network card installed. I also have a laptop which has a wireless card and Ive got the wireless connection up and running. However, I must be missing something because even tho I have file sharing enabled, I cant see the laptop from the desktop and vice versa. Neither can the laptop use the internet connection. Im running WinXP Pro on the desktop and WinXP Home on the laptop. Any ideas as to what steps I have missed out? Thanks in advance Im fairly new to this stuff although I have had it set up previously
like this. I dont know what ICS is....some reading to do here I think :) Robert L [MVP - Networking] wrote:Show quoteHide quote > Have you enabled ICS? > > ICS Setup To setup a win9x (in our case) as ICS client to access the internet, ... This issue can occur if you do not run the ICS Setup wizard after you install ... > www.howtonetworking.com/icssetup.htm > > > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com > <tenp***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1160773135.219603.20650@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... > My setup is this. > I have a wired router which connects my desktop to the internet, and it > has a wireless network card installed. > I also have a laptop which has a wireless card and Ive got the wireless > connection up and running. However, I must be missing something because > even tho I have file sharing enabled, I cant see the laptop from the > desktop and vice versa. Neither can the laptop use the internet > connection. > > Im running WinXP Pro on the desktop and WinXP Home on the laptop. > > Any ideas as to what steps I have missed out? > > Thanks in advance > > ------=_NextPart_000_011A_01C6EEED.4C2CC4A0 > Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > X-Google-AttachSize: 2357 > > <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> > <HTML><HEAD> > <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> > <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2963" name=GENERATOR> > <STYLE></STYLE> > </HEAD> > <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> > <DIV>Have you enabled ICS?</DIV> > <DIV> </DIV> > <DIV><A class=l href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/icssetup.htm"><B>ICS > Setup</B></A> > <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> > <TBODY> > <TR> > <TD class=j><FONT size=-1>To <B>setup</B> a win9x (in our case) as > <B>ICS</B> client to access the internet, <B>...</B> This issue can occur > if you do not run the <B>ICS Setup</B> wizard after you install > <B>...</B><BR><SPAN class=a><FONT color=#008000><A > href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/icssetup.htm">www.howtonetworking.com/<B>ics</B><B>setup</B>.htm</A> > </FONT></SPAN></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV> > <DIV><BR>Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE<BR>Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN > Troubleshooting on <A > href="http://www.ChicagoTech.net">http://www.ChicagoTech.net</A> <BR>How to > Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on <A > href="http://www.HowToNetworking.com">http://www.HowToNetworking.com</A> </DIV> > <BLOCKQUOTE > style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> > <DIV><<A href="mailto:tenp***@gmail.com">tenp***@gmail.com</A>> wrote in > message <A > href="news:1160773135.219603.20***@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com">news:1160773135.219603.20650@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com</A>...</DIV>My > setup is this.<BR>I have a wired router which connects my desktop to the > internet, and it<BR>has a wireless network card installed.<BR>I also have a > laptop which has a wireless card and Ive got the wireless<BR>connection up and > running. However, I must be missing something because<BR>even tho I have file > sharing enabled, I cant see the laptop from the<BR>desktop and vice versa. > Neither can the laptop use the internet<BR>connection.<BR><BR>Im running WinXP > Pro on the desktop and WinXP Home on the laptop.<BR><BR>Any ideas as to what > steps I have missed out?<BR><BR>Thanks in advance<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> > > ------=_NextPart_000_011A_01C6EEED.4C2CC4A0-- ok...penny dropped ICS Internet Connection sharing ..dohhh!!!
Off to read your link on it now see if I can pin point anything I missed :) Robert L [MVP - Networking] wrote: Show quoteHide quote > Have you enabled ICS? > > ICS Setup To setup a win9x (in our case) as ICS client to access the internet, ... This issue can occur if you do not run the ICS Setup wizard after you install ... > www.howtonetworking.com/icssetup.htm > > > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com > <tenp***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1160773135.219603.20650@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... > My setup is this. > I have a wired router which connects my desktop to the internet, and it > has a wireless network card installed. > I also have a laptop which has a wireless card and Ive got the wireless > connection up and running. However, I must be missing something because > even tho I have file sharing enabled, I cant see the laptop from the > desktop and vice versa. Neither can the laptop use the internet > connection. > > Im running WinXP Pro on the desktop and WinXP Home on the laptop. > > Any ideas as to what steps I have missed out? > > Thanks in advance > > ------=_NextPart_000_011A_01C6EEED.4C2CC4A0 > Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > X-Google-AttachSize: 2357 > > <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> > <HTML><HEAD> > <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> > <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2963" name=GENERATOR> > <STYLE></STYLE> > </HEAD> > <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> > <DIV>Have you enabled ICS?</DIV> > <DIV> </DIV> > <DIV><A class=l href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/icssetup.htm"><B>ICS > Setup</B></A> > <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> > <TBODY> > <TR> > <TD class=j><FONT size=-1>To <B>setup</B> a win9x (in our case) as > <B>ICS</B> client to access the internet, <B>...</B> This issue can occur > if you do not run the <B>ICS Setup</B> wizard after you install > <B>...</B><BR><SPAN class=a><FONT color=#008000><A > href="http://www.howtonetworking.com/icssetup.htm">www.howtonetworking.com/<B>ics</B><B>setup</B>.htm</A> > </FONT></SPAN></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV> > <DIV><BR>Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE<BR>Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN > Troubleshooting on <A > href="http://www.ChicagoTech.net">http://www.ChicagoTech.net</A> <BR>How to > Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on <A > href="http://www.HowToNetworking.com">http://www.HowToNetworking.com</A> </DIV> > <BLOCKQUOTE > style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> > <DIV><<A href="mailto:tenp***@gmail.com">tenp***@gmail.com</A>> wrote in > message <A > href="news:1160773135.219603.20***@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com">news:1160773135.219603.20650@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com</A>...</DIV>My > setup is this.<BR>I have a wired router which connects my desktop to the > internet, and it<BR>has a wireless network card installed.<BR>I also have a > laptop which has a wireless card and Ive got the wireless<BR>connection up and > running. However, I must be missing something because<BR>even tho I have file > sharing enabled, I cant see the laptop from the<BR>desktop and vice versa. > Neither can the laptop use the internet<BR>connection.<BR><BR>Im running WinXP > Pro on the desktop and WinXP Home on the laptop.<BR><BR>Any ideas as to what > steps I have missed out?<BR><BR>Thanks in advance<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> > > ------=_NextPart_000_011A_01C6EEED.4C2CC4A0-- Hi - there's something not right about your post. You say you have a wired
router but the laptop is wireless. The laptop won't be able to use the internet unless the router is wireless or you use an ethernet cable. Also, you didn't mention if the desktop could connect to the internet or not - but you stated too that there was a wireless card in it as well. I'm a little confused. :-| <tenp***@gmail.com> wrote in message Show quoteHide quote news:1160773135.219603.20650@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... > My setup is this. > I have a wired router which connects my desktop to the internet, and it > has a wireless network card installed. > I also have a laptop which has a wireless card and Ive got the wireless > connection up and running. However, I must be missing something because > even tho I have file sharing enabled, I cant see the laptop from the > desktop and vice versa. Neither can the laptop use the internet > connection. > > Im running WinXP Pro on the desktop and WinXP Home on the laptop. > > Any ideas as to what steps I have missed out? > > Thanks in advance > Yes I have the desktop connected to the internet via the traditional
wired/ethernet card and 4 port router. There is also a belkin wireless card in there too for sharing it with the laptop. This is a new pc and Im just trying to configure it the way I had the old one. It did work ...honest :P Although the wireless was a bit dodgy and dropped a bit at times. Ive had it work before like this so I must just be missing something. :) Newtechie wrote:Show quoteHide quote > Hi - there's something not right about your post. You say you have a wired > router but the laptop is wireless. The laptop won't be able to use the > internet unless the router is wireless or you use an ethernet cable. Also, > you didn't mention if the desktop could connect to the internet or not - but > you stated too that there was a wireless card in it as well. I'm a little > confused. :-| > > > <tenp***@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1160773135.219603.20650@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... > > My setup is this. > > I have a wired router which connects my desktop to the internet, and it > > has a wireless network card installed. > > I also have a laptop which has a wireless card and Ive got the wireless > > connection up and running. However, I must be missing something because > > even tho I have file sharing enabled, I cant see the laptop from the > > desktop and vice versa. Neither can the laptop use the internet > > connection. > > > > Im running WinXP Pro on the desktop and WinXP Home on the laptop. > > > > Any ideas as to what steps I have missed out? > > > > Thanks in advance > > What is the router/switch connected to for the Internet connection:
dsl/cable modem? You should be able to share the desktop to the laptop WITHOUT the wireless card in the desktop if the desktop is hardwired to the router. It is just a matter of getting the shares and permissions worked out if they can ping each other? charles.... Show quoteHide quote "tenpigs" <tenp***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1160815346.563893.256480@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com... > Yes I have the desktop connected to the internet via the traditional > wired/ethernet card and 4 port router. There is also a belkin wireless > card in there too for sharing it with the laptop. > > This is a new pc and Im just trying to configure it the way I had the > old one. It did work ...honest :P Although the wireless was a bit dodgy > and dropped a bit at times. > > Ive had it work before like this so I must just be missing something. > :) > > > > Newtechie wrote: > > Hi - there's something not right about your post. You say you have a wired > > router but the laptop is wireless. The laptop won't be able to use the > > internet unless the router is wireless or you use an ethernet cable. Also, > > you didn't mention if the desktop could connect to the internet or not - but > > you stated too that there was a wireless card in it as well. I'm a little > > confused. :-| > > > > > > <tenp***@gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:1160773135.219603.20650@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... > > > My setup is this. > > > I have a wired router which connects my desktop to the internet, and it > > > has a wireless network card installed. > > > I also have a laptop which has a wireless card and Ive got the wireless > > > connection up and running. However, I must be missing something because > > > even tho I have file sharing enabled, I cant see the laptop from the > > > desktop and vice versa. Neither can the laptop use the internet > > > connection. > > > > > > Im running WinXP Pro on the desktop and WinXP Home on the laptop. > > > > > > Any ideas as to what steps I have missed out? > > > > > > Thanks in advance > > > >
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"***** charles" <some***@out-there.com> wrote in message I re-read you op. Sounds like you were using your desktop to act like anews:jD5Yg.10237$TV3.2434@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com... > What is the router/switch connected to for the Internet connection: > dsl/cable modem? > You should be able to share the desktop to the laptop WITHOUT > the wireless card in the desktop if the desktop is hardwired to the > router. It is just a matter of getting the shares and permissions worked > out if they can ping each other? > > charles.... > > "tenpigs" <tenp***@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1160815346.563893.256480@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com... > > Yes I have the desktop connected to the internet via the traditional > > wired/ethernet card and 4 port router. There is also a belkin wireless > > card in there too for sharing it with the laptop. > > > > This is a new pc and Im just trying to configure it the way I had the > > old one. It did work ...honest :P Although the wireless was a bit dodgy > > and dropped a bit at times. > > > > Ive had it work before like this so I must just be missing something. > > :) > > > > > > > > Newtechie wrote: > > > Hi - there's something not right about your post. You say you have a > wired > > > router but the laptop is wireless. The laptop won't be able to use the > > > internet unless the router is wireless or you use an ethernet cable. > Also, > > > you didn't mention if the desktop could connect to the internet or not - > but > > > you stated too that there was a wireless card in it as well. I'm a > little > > > confused. :-| > > > > > > > > > <tenp***@gmail.com> wrote in message > > > news:1160773135.219603.20650@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... > > > > My setup is this. > > > > I have a wired router which connects my desktop to the internet, and > it > > > > has a wireless network card installed. > > > > I also have a laptop which has a wireless card and Ive got the > wireless > > > > connection up and running. However, I must be missing something > because > > > > even tho I have file sharing enabled, I cant see the laptop from the > > > > desktop and vice versa. Neither can the laptop use the internet > > > > connection. > > > > > > > > Im running WinXP Pro on the desktop and WinXP Home on the laptop. > > > > > > > > Any ideas as to what steps I have missed out? > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance "gateway" for you laptop. Then the solution is different. I have a Linksys WRT54G and it is pretty much a no brainer. For the frustration they relieve, they are well worth the money. later, charles.... In article <1160773135.219603.20***@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>,
tenp***@gmail.com wrote: Show quoteHide quote >My setup is this. The best solution, in the long run, would be to replace the wired>I have a wired router which connects my desktop to the internet, and it >has a wireless network card installed. >I also have a laptop which has a wireless card and Ive got the wireless >connection up and running. However, I must be missing something because >even tho I have file sharing enabled, I cant see the laptop from the >desktop and vice versa. Neither can the laptop use the internet >connection. > >Im running WinXP Pro on the desktop and WinXP Home on the laptop. > >Any ideas as to what steps I have missed out? > >Thanks in advance router with a wireless router. A wireless router would give Internet access to both computers. The solution is much more complicated if you use a wired router: 1. Set up an Ad-Hoc wireless network between the two computers. If I understand your setup, you've already done that. 2. Check the IP address that the desktop's wired Ethernet connection gets from the wired router. If it starts with 192.168.0, configure the router to use a different value, such as 192.168.1. 3. Enable Internet Connection Sharing on the desktop's wired Ethernet connection: a. Open the Network Connections folder. b. Right-click the wired Ethernet connection. c. Click Advanced. d. Put a check mark in the box "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection. e. If it asks what to use for the home network connection, tell it to use the wireless connection. 4. Run the Network Setup Wizard on the laptop. If the Wizard detects the shared Internet connection, tell it to use that. Otherwise, tell it that the laptop connects to the Internet through another computer on your network. Make sure that any firewall program (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm, PC-cillin) on either computer is configured to allow access by other computers on the local area network. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com 
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