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simple net- cablemodem to desktop to laptopGateway desktop cabled to Comcast via cable modem all works fine.
Toshiba laptop will connnect at public wireless access points. SO Common sense says to me, all I need is (a router??) maybe not even that to allow the laptop to access the web with the gateway being the portal.... Wrong? Right? Left??? So HOPEFULLY someone has a link or two that will allow me to (smile here) quickly and inexpensively let the Toshiba access the web through the gateways portal..... TIA LarryINmich You need a wired/wireless router.
DSLmodem to the router. Router to both the computers. You can pick one up at your nearest computer store for $69. Netgear usually works good with Comcast "right out of the box" (usually the default IPs are satisfactory and compatible with a Comcast modem). Basically, no config required. -Frank Show quoteHide quote "LarryINmich" <LarryINm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D2B8067A-BA04-4D2B-AA0B-F6992C044576@microsoft.com... > Gateway desktop cabled to Comcast via cable modem all works fine. > Toshiba laptop will connnect at public wireless access points. > SO > Common sense says to me, all I need is (a router??) maybe not even that to > allow the laptop to access the web with the gateway being the portal.... > Wrong? Right? Left??? > So HOPEFULLY someone has a link or two that will allow me to (smile here) > quickly and inexpensively let the Toshiba access the web through the > gateways portal..... > > TIA > > LarryINmich or - install wireless card (consider USB) on Gateway - set up ICS.
Show quoteHide quote "LarryINmich" <LarryINm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D2B8067A-BA04-4D2B-AA0B-F6992C044576@microsoft.com... > Gateway desktop cabled to Comcast via cable modem all works fine. > Toshiba laptop will connnect at public wireless access points. > SO > Common sense says to me, all I need is (a router??) maybe not even that to > allow the laptop to access the web with the gateway being the portal.... > Wrong? Right? Left??? > So HOPEFULLY someone has a link or two that will allow me to (smile here) > quickly and inexpensively let the Toshiba access the web through the > gateways portal..... > > TIA > > LarryINmich Hi
The content of the following links can serve as a basic tutorial concerning Sharing Internet, and using Wireless; it is short and to the point. The three first pages were written ages ago. You might ignore the prices, and the specific choice of hardware, stick with the principles they are still the same. Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing - http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=105 Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...? - http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=48 Wireless Principles - http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=122 The whole thing should like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg Wireless hardware - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html Wireless, Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html Jack (MVP-Networking). Show quoteHide quote "LarryINmich" <LarryINm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D2B8067A-BA04-4D2B-AA0B-F6992C044576@microsoft.com... > Gateway desktop cabled to Comcast via cable modem all works fine. > Toshiba laptop will connnect at public wireless access points. > SO > Common sense says to me, all I need is (a router??) maybe not even that to > allow the laptop to access the web with the gateway being the portal.... > Wrong? Right? Left??? > So HOPEFULLY someone has a link or two that will allow me to (smile here) > quickly and inexpensively let the Toshiba access the web through the > gateways portal..... > > TIA > > LarryINmich Thanks all, will check it out and maybe try that $69 item, but it better not
end up like my unopened USB 60meg HD!!!!! for 3 months.... From what I have been reading both devices have to talk (handshake?) in order for them to communicate.... My son was never able to get a household wireless network going, hope my luck will be better. And better than the chaos I had with WMM, but when its right its right... L. Show quoteHide quote "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote: > Hi > The content of the following links can serve as a basic tutorial concerning > Sharing Internet, and using Wireless; it is short and to the point. > The three first pages were written ages ago. You might ignore the prices, > and the specific choice of hardware, stick with the principles they are > still the same. > Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing - > http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=105 > Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...? - > http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=48 > Wireless Principles - http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=122 > The whole thing should like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg > Wireless hardware - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html > Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html > Wireless, Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html > Jack (MVP-Networking). > > "LarryINmich" <LarryINm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:D2B8067A-BA04-4D2B-AA0B-F6992C044576@microsoft.com... > > Gateway desktop cabled to Comcast via cable modem all works fine. > > Toshiba laptop will connnect at public wireless access points. > > SO > > Common sense says to me, all I need is (a router??) maybe not even that to > > allow the laptop to access the web with the gateway being the portal.... > > Wrong? Right? Left??? > > So HOPEFULLY someone has a link or two that will allow me to (smile here) > > quickly and inexpensively let the Toshiba access the web through the > > gateways portal..... > > > > TIA > > > > LarryINmich > > > Hmmm maybe I M missing something here. With the laptop having Wifi, all I
need to utilize the web when the Gateway is connected thru the cable modem, is to equip the Gateway with, say, a USB wifi adapter??? After some browsing I find that all is not rosy in the wireless world, esp with a new standard in interim form.My Computer Shopper has only $150 and up routers reviewed, even they have various foul ups. So if I will be able to browse the web by using my Toshiba with its builtin wifi, thru my Gateway, isn't this the low dollar AND goof proof solution??? Gracias LarryINmichigan Jack
After I installed IE7 I renewed the network with Netgear Rangemax router(connected to cable modem) netgear wireless adapter for the notebook. I have set up wireless network following your guide with simple file sharing enabled at both ends. ZoneAlarm Security Suite is installed similarly configured : 1 -Desktop (Copsehill)connects to Internet OK 2- Desktop connects to Notebook(Francoise) OK and opens shared files 3 Notebook (Francoise) connects to Internet OK. The Copsehill shared files are shown correctly in My Network places in the Internet Section 4 But the notebook cannot connect to the Desktop. Instead Notebook (Francoise) connects to Desktop (Copsehill), finds places and files but fails to open them with the error message \\CopseHill\Desktop is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. I have worked through the settings guide but am unable to resolve this problem. Can you help -- Show quoteHide quoteJohn "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message news:Orme7wnAHHA.4496@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Hi > The content of the following links can serve as a basic tutorial > concerning Sharing Internet, and using Wireless; it is short and to the > point. > The three first pages were written ages ago. You might ignore the prices, > and the specific choice of hardware, stick with the principles they are > still the same. > Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing - > http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=105 > Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...? - > http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=48 > Wireless Principles - http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=122 > The whole thing should like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg > Wireless hardware - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html > Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html > Wireless, Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html > Jack (MVP-Networking). > > "LarryINmich" <LarryINm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:D2B8067A-BA04-4D2B-AA0B-F6992C044576@microsoft.com... >> Gateway desktop cabled to Comcast via cable modem all works fine. >> Toshiba laptop will connnect at public wireless access points. >> SO >> Common sense says to me, all I need is (a router??) maybe not even that >> to >> allow the laptop to access the web with the gateway being the portal.... >> Wrong? Right? Left??? >> So HOPEFULLY someone has a link or two that will allow me to (smile >> here) >> quickly and inexpensively let the Toshiba access the web through the >> gateways portal..... >> >> TIA >> >> LarryINmich > > Hellllll0000000000 out there. Anyone have answers?
I posted a second requrest vis a vis using 'standard' wireless setup? The posts get Greekier and Geekier and I am a PNP person, ah LUVS mah USB drive that also serves as a keychain pendant..... THATS modern computer technology. The rest of all this is technospeak with spend all your spare time researching and trying and playing show and tell via the web pages. Do we REALLY have answers here or only more questions and time killers.... Color me S a D d L Larry
I have a setup like yours. I have a Netgear WNR834B Rangemax router to which the cable modem is attached as is the PC. The notebook has a Netgear Rangemax notebook adapter WNS11B. This works OK except I have a problem with the note book not accessing the shared files in PC tho' it accesses the Internet fine. Whole setup cost about $140. John Show quoteHide quote "LarryINmich" <LarryINm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<B5005BE6-32ED-4E82-85DF-91201B728FD2@microsoft.com>... > Hellllll0000000000 out there. Anyone have answers? > I posted a second requrest vis a vis using 'standard' wireless setup? > The > posts get Greekier and Geekier and I am a PNP person, > ah LUVS mah USB drive that also serves as a keychain pendant..... THATS > modern computer technology. > The rest of all this is technospeak with spend all your spare time > researching and trying and playing show and tell via the web pages. > Do we REALLY have answers here or only more questions and time killers.... > Color me S a D d > > L -- Show quoteHide quoteJohn "LarryINmich" <LarryINm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B5005BE6-32ED-4E82-85DF-91201B728FD2@microsoft.com... > Hellllll0000000000 out there. Anyone have answers? > I posted a second requrest vis a vis using 'standard' wireless setup? > The > posts get Greekier and Geekier and I am a PNP person, > ah LUVS mah USB drive that also serves as a keychain pendant..... THATS > modern computer technology. > The rest of all this is technospeak with spend all your spare time > researching and trying and playing show and tell via the web pages. > Do we REALLY have answers here or only more questions and time killers.... > Color me S a D d > > L Your answer was in your first reply, by me. Buy a $69 router and do it the
right way. Simple, painless. -Frank Show quoteHide quote "LarryINmich" <LarryINm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B5005BE6-32ED-4E82-85DF-91201B728FD2@microsoft.com... > Hellllll0000000000 out there. Anyone have answers? > I posted a second requrest vis a vis using 'standard' wireless setup? > The > posts get Greekier and Geekier and I am a PNP person, > ah LUVS mah USB drive that also serves as a keychain pendant..... THATS > modern computer technology. > The rest of all this is technospeak with spend all your spare time > researching and trying and playing show and tell via the web pages. > Do we REALLY have answers here or only more questions and time killers.... > Color me S a D d > > L Your replies are definately appreciated. HOWEVER
one replyee has both the laptop and the desktop with the same brand of gear, minimizing goofs and incompatability. The first person with the $69 router I M glad it works but... Note I have a Toshiba convertible. Tosh is evidently not overly compatible unless , unless what? I bot a USB IR dongle and after extensive work find the fine print in toshiba help site that they dont recommend them. Wanna IRDA dongle cheap? I researched user responses to various Routers, and find MANY have a useless critter. COnversely the $150 and up items were much more useful... So far I have spent too much time investigating cause have been burned by enough hi tech doo dahs that need someone with unlimited time and budget to play lets buy and swap and return until something works... Guess since I can use my Tosh wireless at Paneras, I thot the best way is simply same wireless setup via USB wireless adapter. Cheers. Isnt this hi tech wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Having earned my three score and ten yrs on this planet, I may never know if it will work. tick tick tick.... L > Your replies are definately appreciated. Thank you. Comes from 20 years doing computer system engineering.> HOWEVER Ahh....> one replyee has both the laptop and the desktop with the same Don't fall into the trap of believing wireless compatilbity is like > brand of gear, minimizing goofs and incompatability. repairing a washing machine. Matching the same "brand of gear" just doesn't matter. More imporant is the generation of gear. They need to support the same standards. > Note I have a Toshiba convertible. Tosh is evidently not overly The wireless function in a Toshiba is fully compatible with the wireless > compatible > unless , unless what? equipment on the market today. > I bot a USB IR dongle and after extensive work find the fine print in Of course not. USB is the worst networking option on any system. Not just > toshiba help site that they dont recommend them. Toshiba. Routine stuff. UTP (also called Cat-V, also called Ethernet) is the best and most compatible method (used in the $69 router I recommended). > Wanna IRDA dongle cheap? Nope.> I researched user responses to various Routers, and find MANY Huh?> have a useless critter. > COnversely the $150 and up items were much more useful. Go here... $49.00.http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5507043&st=Netgear+Wireless+Router&lp=4&type=product&cp=1&id=1051826245223 > Guess since I can use my Tosh wireless at Paneras, Well, in technical terms... USB networking sucks! :)> I thot the best way is simply same wireless setup via > USB wireless adapter. > Having earned my three score and ten yrs on this planet, I'm only at 2 score and 19 myself. LOL!> I may never know if it will work. tick tick tick.... -Frank Sheesh, its a Looooong way to Tipparrey.
So here I post, thinking the routers were another point on the compass of web communication. However I finally got it thru me skull that we R talking plain ole 803g,b,e whatever????? Looks like I will simply take the plunge, tho not sure my Gateway has any spare slots for a card. Hence the ref to USB device.... It may be a month before I toy with all this no pun intended, will post back when it all happens. Someones reference I think to http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html would have put me straight. LATER L. Show quoteHide quote > > Your replies are definately appreciated. > > Thank you. Comes from 20 years doing computer system engineering. > > > HOWEVER > > Ahh.... > > > one replyee has both the laptop and the desktop with the same > > brand of gear, minimizing goofs and incompatability. > > Don't fall into the trap of believing wireless compatilbity is like > repairing a washing machine. Matching the same "brand of gear" just doesn't > matter. More imporant is the generation of gear. They need to support the > same standards. > > > Note I have a Toshiba convertible. Tosh is evidently not overly > > compatible > > unless , unless what? > > The wireless function in a Toshiba is fully compatible with the wireless > equipment on the market today. > > > I bot a USB IR dongle and after extensive work find the fine print in > > toshiba help site that they dont recommend them. > > Of course not. USB is the worst networking option on any system. Not just > Toshiba. Routine stuff. UTP (also called Cat-V, also called Ethernet) is the > best and most compatible method (used in the $69 router I recommended). > > > Wanna IRDA dongle cheap? > > Nope. > > > I researched user responses to various Routers, and find MANY > > have a useless critter. > > Huh? > > > COnversely the $150 and up items were much more useful. > > Go here... $49.00. > http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5507043&st=Netgear+Wireless+Router&lp=4&type=product&cp=1&id=1051826245223 > > > Guess since I can use my Tosh wireless at Paneras, > > I thot the best way is simply same wireless setup via > > USB wireless adapter. > > Well, in technical terms... USB networking sucks! :) > > > Having earned my three score and ten yrs on this planet, > > I may never know if it will work. tick tick tick.... > > I'm only at 2 score and 19 myself. LOL! > > -Frank > > > 
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