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PC-PC connect LAPTOP and DESKTOP- using cross cable!
HI..
I would like to know how to connect (FOR INTERNET) using a PC-PC cross cable
1. A laptop and a desktop.
2. Laptop(Dell) running Vista Home Basic.
3. Desktop running XP Professional SP2.
4. Laptop accesses Internet using Netgear wi-fi router.
I have connected a PC to PC cable between laptop and desktop.
I WANT TO ACCESS INTERNET IN THE DESKTOP.
I have already connected the desktop and file sharing is working fine.
Somebody please help me how to enable internet in the desktop.
I have attached the screenshot of the ip configs of laptop AFTER connecting the PC to PC cable . hope that helps.
Looking forward to your replies.
Thank You.
TCPIP.jpg
I would like to know how to connect (FOR INTERNET) using a PC-PC cross cable
1. A laptop and a desktop.
2. Laptop(Dell) running Vista Home Basic.
3. Desktop running XP Professional SP2.
4. Laptop accesses Internet using Netgear wi-fi router.
I have connected a PC to PC cable between laptop and desktop.
I WANT TO ACCESS INTERNET IN THE DESKTOP.
I have already connected the desktop and file sharing is working fine.
Somebody please help me how to enable internet in the desktop.
I have attached the screenshot of the ip configs of laptop AFTER connecting the PC to PC cable . hope that helps.
Looking forward to your replies.
Thank You.
TCPIP.jpg
It looks as though you have an Internet connection via a Wireless Card.
It should be possible to go to the Wireless Connection Properties page to Advanced Tab and click on "Internet Connection Sharing" option. But you will probably need to enable File & Printer Sharing on your firewall first. You also need Admin rights.
For details of "Internet Connection Sharing" put that phrase into WIndows Help.
Rgds
Brian
It should be possible to go to the Wireless Connection Properties page to Advanced Tab and click on "Internet Connection Sharing" option. But you will probably need to enable File & Printer Sharing on your firewall first. You also need Admin rights.
For details of "Internet Connection Sharing" put that phrase into WIndows Help.
Rgds
Brian
You would have to set up: " Internet Connection Sharing and Network Bridge in Windows Vista"
Instructions follows:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/1720eb43-62cb-4327-9f26-8d7401d526531033.mspx?mfr=true
Instructions follows:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/1720eb43-62cb-4327-9f26-8d7401d526531033.mspx?mfr=true
ASKER
HI All.. thanks for the replies. Here are additional details... My laptop connects to the internet using wireless N card. My modem is connected to a netgear wifi router and laptop gets internet access from the wi fi router. I would like to enable internet for a desktop pc that is connected TO THE LAPTOP
On the laptop, as I said, enable Internet Connection Sharing.
ASKER
ok.. i clicked the properties of my wireless connection in "Control Panel\Network Connections" and clicked Sharing and checked both to allow ICS. Then?
ASKER
my desktop is not connected to my router or switch. it is connected ONLY to my laptop usinng pc-pc cable.
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HI pseudocyber... i think we are almost there....
i have enabled ICS for my laptop. i hope the screenshot helps... what should i do next?
What you said about the laptop turning into a dhcp server and router is perfect!!! i read about it. but having troubling getting this done..
ok.. what should be the tcpip config settings in my desktop?
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i have enabled ICS for my laptop. i hope the screenshot helps... what should i do next?
What you said about the laptop turning into a dhcp server and router is perfect!!! i read about it. but having troubling getting this done..
ok.. what should be the tcpip config settings in my desktop?
1.jpg
ASKER
HEY... UR THE BEST!!!
MY PROBLEM WAS ... i had manually given ip configuration in my desktop and hence it was messed up.. :-)
i selected "obtain an ip address automatically" and it the job for me :-)
thank you so much.
just one last thing... pl advise on any security issues if any to my laptop.. my wifi is encrypted... but since i have enabled ICS and folder sharing, will it be any security problem?
MY PROBLEM WAS ... i had manually given ip configuration in my desktop and hence it was messed up.. :-)
i selected "obtain an ip address automatically" and it the job for me :-)
thank you so much.
just one last thing... pl advise on any security issues if any to my laptop.. my wifi is encrypted... but since i have enabled ICS and folder sharing, will it be any security problem?
ASKER
HEY... UR THE BEST!!!
MY PROBLEM WAS ... i had manually given ip configuration in my desktop and hence it was messed up.. :-)
i selected "obtain an ip address automatically" and it the job for me :-)
thank you so much.
just one last thing... pl advise on any security issues if any to my laptop.. my wifi is encrypted... but since i have enabled ICS and folder sharing, will it be any security problem?
MY PROBLEM WAS ... i had manually given ip configuration in my desktop and hence it was messed up.. :-)
i selected "obtain an ip address automatically" and it the job for me :-)
thank you so much.
just one last thing... pl advise on any security issues if any to my laptop.. my wifi is encrypted... but since i have enabled ICS and folder sharing, will it be any security problem?
Your laptop could be vulnerable, if exposed directly to the Internet. I would put it behind a NAT device - like a router. A firewall would be better. At a minimum, run some sort of firewall on the Laptop - such as Windows Internet Firewall or something.
Glad you got it workign.
Glad you got it workign.
ASKER
yes... windows firewall is running. and the laptop is behind a router too. thanks mate!! ur great! was struggling with this for 2 days
NP. You're welcome. :)
The best method is to use a router/switch - then all your computers have an internet connection and you don't have to rely on the "gateway" machine being online.