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Wireless Networking....cannot access internet!
I am currently running two dell pc's at home and use a wired network connection. I am trying to "go wireless" with some success.
Both pc's are running XP Pro (SP2). One has a Netgear MA111 wireless USB adaptor and the other a TP-Link USB wireless adaptor.
I am trying to create an ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) network. I have created the basic network (SSID and WEP Key etc.)
Both PC's pick each other up and the network says it is connected. What I am having trouble with is Internet Access.
My Network Places consists of my broadband connection, the wireless connection and my wired connection (disabled)
I have gone through the Internet Connection Sharing setup under the properties tab and shared the connection but the 2nd pc does not pick the the internet. I have disabled the firewall between pc etc. but still no joy.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated
PS. Both USB drivers are current, recently downloaded from relevant homepages.
Both pc's are running XP Pro (SP2). One has a Netgear MA111 wireless USB adaptor and the other a TP-Link USB wireless adaptor.
I am trying to create an ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) network. I have created the basic network (SSID and WEP Key etc.)
Both PC's pick each other up and the network says it is connected. What I am having trouble with is Internet Access.
My Network Places consists of my broadband connection, the wireless connection and my wired connection (disabled)
I have gone through the Internet Connection Sharing setup under the properties tab and shared the connection but the 2nd pc does not pick the the internet. I have disabled the firewall between pc etc. but still no joy.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated
PS. Both USB drivers are current, recently downloaded from relevant homepages.
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Forgot to say that my internet is via a USB modem!
as stated by bcohea. u need a wireless router and forget the ICS.
is this your current scenario
cablemodem----usb-----pc1-
if so you can see that by unhooking connection between pc1 and modem breaks the chain to the internet.
Your modem should also support ethernet, if so use it.
Along with bcohea i suggest getting a wireless router and connect it to the modem (we can help with that as well)
then connect both pc's wirelessly to the router
once all is dandy use encrytion for the wireless router and pc's to "safegaurd" the wireless connection.
you would enup with
modem---ethernet---wireles
Hope this helps
is this your current scenario
cablemodem----usb-----pc1-
if so you can see that by unhooking connection between pc1 and modem breaks the chain to the internet.
Your modem should also support ethernet, if so use it.
Along with bcohea i suggest getting a wireless router and connect it to the modem (we can help with that as well)
then connect both pc's wirelessly to the router
once all is dandy use encrytion for the wireless router and pc's to "safegaurd" the wireless connection.
you would enup with
modem---ethernet---wireles
Hope this helps
also what is reason for wireless--- distance?
Unless I had to I would stick to wired connections.
Unless I had to I would stick to wired connections.
for a great!! wireless router buy http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustratingReview.asp?Item=N82E16833162134
and flash bios to this dd-wrt http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/ddwrt.php. This will give you one great wireless unit for roughly 65 dollars. I use cisco (pricey) but have great disdain for linksys.
and flash bios to this dd-wrt http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/ddwrt.php. This will give you one great wireless unit for roughly 65 dollars. I use cisco (pricey) but have great disdain for linksys.
Does your internet modem only have USB? If so this is unusual. I agree with the others and you need a wireless router. Your internet modem should have an ethernet port on it that you can connect to a wireless router, if not contact your ISP and ask for a different modem.
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