"Miles" <f***@fake.com> wrote in message
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> I've put together a simple home network like this:
>
> broadband cable modem
> ¦
> v
> VOIP phone gateway SVA-600
> ¦
> v
> PC#1        ))))  (ad hoc wireless connection) ((((          PC#2
>
> Both PCs are running Windows XP SP2 and have D-Link DWL-G510 PCI wireless
> network cards. I've used the D-Link configuration utility to set both
> cards to ad hoc mode, set up an SSID and got the two devices to connect
> (the "D" in the utility turns green).
>
> Data encryption is disabled, and I've turned off all firewalls on both
> machines for the moment.
>
> I then ran the Windows XP network setup wizard on PC#1, to enable internet
> connection, file and printer sharing on the network. I said PC#1 was
> connected directly to the internet. I then ran the wizard on PC#2, saying
> that it connected to the internet through another computer.
>
> The second PC is not given an IP address on the network. I tried repairing
> the connection several times, but each time it's given an IP starting with
> 169, when it should be 192.168.88.101 (PC#1 is 192.168.88.100. The gateway
> is 192.168.88.1). I tried manually entering the IP setting details, but
> PC#2 still could not ping any other device on the network.
>
> I am pretty new to this, so if anyone could explain how I should go about
> setting up the above network, I'd be very grateful.
>

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@DiscussionGroup.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> If you do not want to share the Internet and just need connection between
> those two computers, you need to assign a static IP to each computer.
> E.g. PC#1 192.168.1.1 and PC#2 192.168.1.2
>
> If you would like to share the Internet too, disable the original Utility
> and use Windows ICS to Auto assign the IP.
>
> The principle here,
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx?pf=trueHi
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Miles" <f***@fake.com> wrote in message
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> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@DiscussionGroup.com> wrote in message
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>> Hi
>>
>> If you do not want to share the Internet and just need connection between
>> those two computers, you need to assign a static IP to each computer.
>> E.g. PC#1 192.168.1.1 and PC#2 192.168.1.2
>>
>> If you would like to share the Internet too, disable the original Utility
>> and use Windows ICS to Auto assign the IP.
>>
>> The principle here,
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx?pf=trueHi
>>
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> I've uninstalled the D-link software, and used Windows to configure the
> wireless settings. Set it up as per the tutorial you linked to. The
> connection appears to be there, however:
>
> I ran the Network setup wizard again on both PCs.
>
> PC#2 still ends up with a 169.*.*.* IP, can't connect to the internet,
> doesn't appear in the "view workgroup computers", and can't ping PC#1 or
> the gateway.
>
> Tomorrow I'll try removing the VoIP adapterm, to see if the network will
> work in its most basic form.

"Miles" <f***@fake.com> wrote in message
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> "Miles" <f***@fake.com> wrote in message
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>> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@DiscussionGroup.com> wrote in message
>> news:uxSRPykxGHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> If you do not want to share the Internet and just need connection
>>> between those two computers, you need to assign a static IP to each
>>> computer. E.g. PC#1 192.168.1.1 and PC#2 192.168.1.2
>>>
>>> If you would like to share the Internet too, disable the original
>>> Utility and use Windows ICS to Auto assign the IP.
>>>
>>> The principle here,
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx?pf=trueHi
>>>
>>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> I've uninstalled the D-link software, and used Windows to configure the
>> wireless settings. Set it up as per the tutorial you linked to. The
>> connection appears to be there, however:
>>
>> I ran the Network setup wizard again on both PCs.
>>
>> PC#2 still ends up with a 169.*.*.* IP, can't connect to the internet,
>> doesn't appear in the "view workgroup computers", and can't ping PC#1 or
>> the gateway.
>>
>> Tomorrow I'll try removing the VoIP adapterm, to see if the network will
>> work in its most basic form.
>
> Well, I've done this now. This time I can sucessfully share files between
> the two computers, but PC#2 still cannot access the shared internet
> connection!
>
> (For info, both computers have the wireless network connection with
> 169.254.x.x addresses).