Re: Wireless network issues
From: Jack (JackMDS)
Date: 08/08/04
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Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2004 12:14:29 -0400
Hi.
Wireless sharing of Internet with DialUp and software NAT is very "Iffy".
Look at Option3 on the is page: http://www.ezlan.net/DialUp.html
Try to find a Wireless cable/DSL Router with a serial port and run a
Hardware NAT.
Wireless - Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless - Basic: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).
"Clinton James" <inqkuirer@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:bb35567f.0408080543.4266b36e@posting.google.com...
> I have a good knowledge of computers but not networks, especially the
> way microsoft dictates things must occur. I'm eagerly awaiting apple
> to finish their nteowrking project so you can connect computers
> without having to do all the crap!
>
> Anyway besides icrosoft peeving me to no end, i wonder if somebody can
> help.
>
> As I said i have little knowledge of networking and have bought a USB
> wireless network adapter, which does the usual 54MBPS.
>
> I have managed to get my laptop and desktop to both say the signal
> strength is excellent but every time i use my laptop to try and use
> the internet thats on my desktop, it brings up my dialup connection
> asking me to connect to the net.
>
> I have a dialup connection, which obviously i have dialed through my
> desktop and sometimes use in my laptop, but for the purposes of when
> im home i want my desktop to be on the net while my laptop access it,
> so too all my drives.
>
> I have aenabled other computers to use the internet option.. so thats
> not it.
>
> Do I need toset an IP address? I have tried adhoc mode.
>
> I also want it so I have to log in every time i use my wireless so
> others cant get in.
>
> I used to run a crossover cable between the desktop and laptop for fil
> and net sharing, and it worked although i didnt manage to find out how
> to make you log in.
>
> So all i wanted to do was remove the long cable in favour of wireless
> but I'm finding now I may have to go to cable again. This is just
> insane!
>
> Desktop is XP Pro and lap is XP Home
>
> Thanks for help!
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