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Solve : Sharing Internet Connection Laptop -> Desktop (XP)? |
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Answer» I'm trying to set up a shared Internet connection:
Why is Windows XP making this more difficult than it should be? It was VERY easy in Windows 98(SE), but I can't seem to get it done in Windows XP.. COULD someone walk me through the steps I need to take? And yes, I looked it up on Microsoft.com but all I got was a picture of a crazy old lady that told me the exact same thing that's in the Help & Support files of Windows XP. And there's a reason I disabled that service! Oh, and the stupid Network Connection wizard doesn't WORK. Has that thing EVER worked for anyone? :-?It looks like you are attempting to use ICS but expecting an IP address from the router. It isn't working because the secondary nic on the laptop has no connection to the router. I don't know if this will work, but the only possibility I see is to set up the laptops host file to send the windows internal IP to the wireless cards IP. If it connects that way, the two computers would essentially be sharing the same IP address. I would use a wireless PCI card for the desktop. WORKS great for me.Hi there You could start all the basic internet trouble shooting stuff, set to DHCP, same subnet range, etc but I expect, (looking at your post count) you have tried all that. I have never used one of these USB<>ethernet connection thingys. Maybe it needs an updated driver? Have you tired replacing the ethernet cable and/or checking all the connections are OK in the rj45 plugs? You can used a network cable TESTER but you can also test it with a multi-meter. Just thought try, just for a moment, turning off your firewalls on both systems. Can they see each other in network places? Steve I can't get it to work, I'll just assume this is meant for grannies. let me grab the switch and resolve the problem. |
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