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Answer» Hi All I have a Dell laptop running Windows 7 Ultimate which is connected to the internet via it's internal wireless card and it works fine. I also have a Gateway desktop which is running Windows 7 Home Premium. I want to network the two so that I can access the internet from the Gateway using the laptop's wireless card. I connected the two with a cross-over cable and I can see the laptop and share some of the folders but the Gateway will not connect to the internet. What do I need to do to get on the internet from the Gateway? Thanks in advance DavvaA broadband router: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=0&oq=broadband+router&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLJ_enUS216US216&q=broadband+routerQuote from: Allan on May 30, 2010, 06:43:44 AM A broadband router: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=0&oq=broadband+router&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLJ_enUS216US216&q=broadband+router Why cant I use the laptop as a router? Because it's not a router.Quote from: Allan on May 30, 2010, 07:03:26 AM Because it's not a router. Why cant I use Internet sharing to do what I want? You know what? Maybe you can: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126 And I apologize if I was wrong - networking isn't my strong suit and I probably should have left your question for someone else to answer.Quote from: Allan on May 30, 2010, 07:15:12 AM You know what? Maybe you can: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126 Thanks but that link refers to Windows XP. I'm using Windows 7 on both machines. I have been trying to achieve an internet connection for 2 days so I have been on many sites (including microsoft.com) and I haven't been able to connect. I was hoping I was missing something or there was a quick solution. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Using-ICS-Internet-Connection-SharingQuote from: Allan on May 30, 2010, 07:22:56 AM http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Using-ICS-Internet-Connection-Sharing I'm running Windows 7. Not XP. Not VistaShould be the same but you may have to take a few more steps: http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/1037-ad-hoc-internet-connection-sharing.htmlQuote from: Allan on May 30, 2010, 07:32:17 AM Should be the same but you may have to take a few more steps: http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/1037-ad-hoc-internet-connection-sharing.html OK, I tried this and it doesn't work. My laptop actually connects to a verizon fiber optic modem via the built in wireless card. The modem is connected to another desktop which I do have any access to. I didn't think this would matter as the laptop connects without any problem. I just want to connect to the internet from the desktop without having to run an ethernet cable all the way to the modem. It seems to me there should be a way of doing this but I cant find out how to do it. Right, ok...so you've GOT the desktop (D) and the laptop (L) connected via a crossover cable, and sharing works fine on those, right? Can you run ipconfig in a command prompt on D and post the results? You should be able to use ICS on the laptop...I'm not sure if it has undergone a name change in Win7, but this should be completely possible. I vaugly remember doing something similar with my XBOX 360 and my Win7 laptop, but I used a switch & patch cables (effectively the same setup). I remember using my laptop to "Bridge" the two connections. There is an entry on this site (http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/2847-how-do-i-make-network-bridge.html) that explains how to do that. It might take some slightly more advanced networking skills, but I'll try to talk you though it.Quote from: Sid on June 04, 2010, 05:36:30 AM Right, ok...so you've got the desktop (D) and the laptop (L) connected via a crossover cable, and sharing works fine on those, right? Can you run ipconfig in a command prompt on D and post the results? You should be able to use ICS on the laptop...I'm not sure if it has undergone a name change in Win7, but this should be completely possible. I vaugly remember doing something similar with my Xbox 360 and my Win7 laptop, but I used a switch & patch cables (effectively the same setup). I remember using my laptop to "Bridge" the two connections. There is an entry on this site (http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/2847-how-do-i-make-network-bridge.html) that explains how to do that. It might take some slightly more advanced networking skills, but I'll try to talk you though it. Hi Sorry for the delay I was away for a few days. Yes, I can see L from D and D from L and can access files both ways. I ran ipconfig on D and here are the results: Ethernet ADAPTER Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Autoconfiguration IPv4 Address. . : 169.254.93.239 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : TUNNEL adapter isatap.{69C8657C-8380-49AC-9968-AEACC2850F5D}: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Hope this helps. Thanks DavvaYou say you have a wireless modem from Verizon. More than likely it's a combination modem and wireless router. Can you CHECK this out, or post the model number of the modem. If it's a wireless router, which I think it is, the easiest solution would be to get a wireless card for the Gateway.Quote from: rthompson80819 on June 14, 2010, 07:28:29 PM You say you have a wireless modem from Verizon. More than likely it's a combination modem and wireless router. Can you check this out, or post the model number of the modem. If it's a wireless router, which I think it is, the easiest solution would be to get a wireless card for the Gateway. I don't want to get a wireless router for the Gateway. I want to connect via my laptop. The modem is a Verizon Fiber optic modem and is situated in my landlord's house so I don't know the model number. It is wireless because I am connected to it via the wireless card in my laptop.

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Hi All

I have a Dell laptop running Windows 7 Ultimate which is connected to the internet via it's internal wireless card and it works fine.

I also have a Gateway desktop which is running Windows 7 Home Premium.

I want to network the two so that I can access the internet from the Gateway using the laptop's wireless card.

I connected the two with a cross-over cable and I can see the laptop and share some of the folders but the Gateway will not connect to the internet.

What do I need to do to get on the internet from the Gateway?

Thanks in advance

DavvaA broadband router: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=0&oq=broadband+router&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLJ_enUS216US216&q=broadband+routerQuote from: Allan on May 30, 2010, 06:43:44 AM

A broadband router: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=0&oq=broadband+router&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLJ_enUS216US216&q=broadband+router

Why cant I use the laptop as a router?

Because it's not a router.Quote from: Allan on May 30, 2010, 07:03:26 AM

Because it's not a router.

Why cant I use Internet sharing to do what I want?
You know what? Maybe you can: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126

And I apologize if I was wrong - networking isn't my strong suit and I probably should have left your question for someone else to answer.Quote from: Allan on May 30, 2010, 07:15:12 AM

You know what? Maybe you can: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126

Thanks but that link refers to Windows XP. I'm using Windows 7 on both machines.

I have been trying to achieve an internet connection for 2 days so I have been on many sites (including microsoft.com) and I haven't been able to connect.

I was hoping I was missing something or there was a quick solution.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Using-ICS-Internet-Connection-SharingQuote from: Allan on May 30, 2010, 07:22:56 AM

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Using-ICS-Internet-Connection-Sharing

I'm running Windows 7. Not XP. Not VistaShould be the same but you may have to take a few more steps:
http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/1037-ad-hoc-internet-connection-sharing.htmlQuote from: Allan on May 30, 2010, 07:32:17 AM

Should be the same but you may have to take a few more steps:
http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/1037-ad-hoc-internet-connection-sharing.html

OK, I tried this and it doesn't work.

My laptop actually connects to a verizon fiber optic modem via the built in wireless card. The modem is connected to another desktop which I do have any access to.

I didn't think this would matter as the laptop connects without any problem. I just want to connect to the internet from the desktop without having to run an ethernet cable all the way to the modem.

It seems to me there should be a way of doing this but I cant find out how to do it.
Right, ok...so you've GOT the desktop (D) and the laptop (L) connected via a crossover cable, and sharing works fine on those, right?

Can you run ipconfig in a command prompt on D and post the results?

You should be able to use ICS on the laptop...I'm not sure if it has undergone a name change in Win7, but this should be completely possible.

I vaugly remember doing something similar with my XBOX 360 and my Win7 laptop, but I used a switch & patch cables (effectively the same setup). I remember using my laptop to "Bridge" the two connections.

There is an entry on this site (http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/2847-how-do-i-make-network-bridge.html) that explains how to do that.

It might take some slightly more advanced networking skills, but I'll try to talk you though it.Quote from: Sid on June 04, 2010, 05:36:30 AM

Right, ok...so you've got the desktop (D) and the laptop (L) connected via a crossover cable, and sharing works fine on those, right?

Can you run ipconfig in a command prompt on D and post the results?

You should be able to use ICS on the laptop...I'm not sure if it has undergone a name change in Win7, but this should be completely possible.

I vaugly remember doing something similar with my Xbox 360 and my Win7 laptop, but I used a switch & patch cables (effectively the same setup). I remember using my laptop to "Bridge" the two connections.

There is an entry on this site (http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/2847-how-do-i-make-network-bridge.html) that explains how to do that.

It might take some slightly more advanced networking skills, but I'll try to talk you though it.

Hi

Sorry for the delay I was away for a few days.

Yes, I can see L from D and D from L and can access files both ways.

I ran ipconfig on D and here are the results:

Ethernet ADAPTER Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Autoconfiguration IPv4 Address. . : 169.254.93.239
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

TUNNEL adapter isatap.{69C8657C-8380-49AC-9968-AEACC2850F5D}:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Hope this helps.

Thanks

DavvaYou say you have a wireless modem from Verizon. More than likely it's a combination modem and wireless router. Can you CHECK this out, or post the model number of the modem.

If it's a wireless router, which I think it is, the easiest solution would be to get a wireless card for the Gateway.Quote from: rthompson80819 on June 14, 2010, 07:28:29 PM

You say you have a wireless modem from Verizon. More than likely it's a combination modem and wireless router. Can you check this out, or post the model number of the modem.

If it's a wireless router, which I think it is, the easiest solution would be to get a wireless card for the Gateway.

I don't want to get a wireless router for the Gateway. I want to connect via my laptop.

The modem is a Verizon Fiber optic modem and is situated in my landlord's house so I don't know the model number. It is wireless because I am connected to it via the wireless card in my laptop.

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