Re: Buffalo Wireless Network Sucks
- From: "Skavenger" <bilharvs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 13:24:14 +0000 (UTC)
I have found out that try as you may you won't get ICS working with the free
version of Zone Alarm, the Pro Version will work but requires some tweaking.
I was using Zone Alarm as I seem to remember being advised to switch off
Windows Firewall in favour of a Third Party product.
Looks like I'll have to opt for:
1. Stick to Widows Firewall
2. Paying for Zone Alarm Pro.
3. Buy a DSL Modem/Router.
4. Give up!!!!
"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ht9pm11tlhfebdj0jgh6iu9tjc5571sg2j@xxxxxxxxxx
> In article <#RcONjU4FHA.2552@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Martmcd" <.>
> wrote:
>>"Skavenger" <bilharvs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:dkfor3$phm$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Well I tried again and this time I'm convinced.........it
>>> sucks..........
>>>
>>> I'm reffering to wirless networking using Buffalo wireless adaptors.
>>>
>>> I am running Windows XP Pro on two machines with Zone Alarm and Norton
>>> AV,
>>> Windows Firewall is switched off.
>>> The problem I have is I can play around Ping each PC's own adaptor play
>>> around some more and ping the other machine, hell with a bit more
>>> playing
>>> around I can actually access folders over the network, then hey presto
>>> turn your back for a second and the network has fallen over...........
>
> Some versions of ZoneAlarm are incompatible with Internet Connection
> Sharing. Try switching the Windows Firewall on and un-installing (not
> just disabling) ZoneAlarm on the main PC.
>
>>> I have noticed that on my main PC in Windows Explorer Folders My Network
>>> Places/Entire Network is missing, what have I disabled?
>>>
>>> I have been trying to set up ICS over the Wireless Network through a
>>> BT105
>>> USB DSL Modem on the main PC.....forget it, got everything talking to
>>> eachother had to mannually fix the IP of the Host to 192.168.0.1 and the
>>> IP of the Laptop to 192.168.0.5 but could not for the life of me get an
>>> Internet Gateway established on the Laptop.
>>>
>>> I know ICS is a pain and I should just fork out for a Wireless DSL
>>> Modem/Router but hey come its a challenge
>
> This web site should help:
>
> Making the Wireless Home Network Connection in Windows XP Without a
> Router
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx
>
>>For ICS to work the host (with modem attached) must have ip address
>>192.168.0.1 the client must have dynamic ip address.
>
> The client can have a static IP address. If you assign one, make all
> of these settings:
>
> IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
> DNS Server = 192.168.0.1 or your ISP's DNS server
>
>>I have found frequently that Ad-hoc wireless networks are unreliable, but
>>thats not an answer to your question
>
> I agree -- XP's support for Ad-hoc wireless networking isn't very
> good.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
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