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connecting to wired network through wireless connection
I have a sonicwall wireless route. Four of my computers are connected through ethernet cables and I've set up a network between them without any problem. I have another computer that is hooked up wirelessly. The wireless computer has internet access, but it does not want to connect up to the network and it cannot see the network I've tried to connect it, but even when I enter the network particulars (I'm running Windows XP SR2) I still can't connect. What is the problem, and the solution?
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Is the wireless connectivity provided by the sonicwall, a sonicwall sonicpoint, or third party access point? My guess is you've got a firewall access rule somewhere that's preventing the wireless traffic to your LAN. By default, the sonicwall deny's WLAN access to the LAN.
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The wireless connectivity is provided by the same sonicwall router through which I have the ethernet cables set up. If the sonicwall's default is to deny WLAN access to the LAN, can I change that in the sonicwall? If so, would you happen to know how?
I know this may sound obvious, but some times it is easily missed. Is the windows xp machine on the same workgroup or the same domain?
ASKER
I've configured it to be part of the same workgroup, but it just won't see the workgroup. When I connect the computer up through an ethernet cable, it works fine.
Here is a how to for Sonic Wall that shows the box for connecting to LAN.
Are you very sure you are getting wireless from the Sonic Wall and not a nearby unsecured wireless?
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Are you very sure you are getting wireless from the Sonic Wall and not a nearby unsecured wireless?
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My apologies. Here is the link
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-do-i-configure-wireless-connectivity-on-a-sonicwall-router/6135452
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http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-do-i-configure-wireless-connectivity-on-a-sonicwall-router/6135452
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To modify the firewall rules on your sonicwall, go to firewall > Access Rules. Click the WLAN > LAN and there should be a default rule there with a status of Deny. Edit that and change it to Allow. Save the settings and you should be good.
ASKER
I have changed the sonicwall access rules to permit the access. I still can't see the workgroup, although I can ping computers that are within that workgroup. ???
On the wireless computer (the computer at issue):
What IP address do you get when wired (full IP please)?
What IP address do you get when wireless?
Is there a chance that firewalls are permitting too narrow a range.
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What IP address do you get when wired (full IP please)?
What IP address do you get when wireless?
Is there a chance that firewalls are permitting too narrow a range.
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ASKER
when wireless, it's 172.16.31.322
when wired it's 192.168.168.153
Where can I chek out the firewall range?
when wired it's 192.168.168.153
Where can I chek out the firewall range?
You are on two different networks. Have you set up wireless on your Sonic Wall to have two networks. Why is wireless getting a 172.x.x.x address? This is at the root of your issue here. Can you do a factory reset on your Sonic Wall and configure again?
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The sonic wall often gives out a 172.x.x.x type of ip address by default.
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The setup was done by sonicwall support. I'm not sure why they set it up this way. I'm reluctant to do a factory reset as I'm not sure I could configure up everything again.
Should I be looking on my Windows 08 server to change settings?
Should I be looking on my Windows 08 server to change settings?
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Typically, you want your wireless subnet isolated from your LAN. Provides more security, and it's a default when you add a wireless network to the sonicwall. If you are working with a workgroup, then it might be a WINS issue. I'd suggest setting up an IP Help to assist getting the two subnets to communicate properly. Or, you could bridge the WLAN and LAN.
Bridge
https://www.fuzeqna.com/sonicwallkb/consumer/kbdetail.asp?kbid=7081
Bridge
https://www.fuzeqna.com/sonicwallkb/consumer/kbdetail.asp?kbid=7081
Um, I think a better disposition on this question would be a split. My last response completes thinkpad's answer by providing the steps to bridge. Perhaps you didn't see my response in time before closing the question, but I also suggested bridging here, http:#a36512252, before thinkpad.
Thank you. If you wish, you can alway ask, reopen and split points. I have no objection to that.
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