Networking Wireless internet sharing

[Ben7352]

Is it possible to share an internet connection that is obtained wirelessly,
from one machine to another with wired ethernet connection???

[nass]

"Ben7352" wrote:

> Is it possible to share an internet connection that is obtained wirelessly,
> from one machine to another with wired ethernet connection???


Yes, but it is better if you make the other machine wireless or install a
wireless adapter on the other machine and you can access this machine without
the other machine being Turned ON.

Here are some steps to perform and hopefully you will get Internet Connection
sharing up and running:
How to set up a ICS:
Hardware:
- Tow Computers
- The Host have Two NICs
- Cross-Over cable (if you will not use a hub with 10base-T/100base-T,
cat5, patch cable)
- Client have a NIC installed and all TCP/IP, DNS configured to get the
IP Auto.
- Enabling the ICS on both the Host and the Client

1 - How to set the Host:
You need to set the Host first as the Host will play the Distributor Role in
the ICS so you need to
set up correctly to allow ICS;

Click Start >> Control Panel >> Network and internet connections >> Network
Connections then Right click My network paces
and select Properties.
Here you should see or have two internet connection one for your Internet
connection and one for your local Area Network (LAN).
Right click Internet Connection and select properties.
On the Properties Window click on Advanced Tab and check these boxes:
Internet Connection Sharing:
[ ] Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet
Connection
[ ] Allow other Network users to control or Disable the hared Internet
Connection.
Click [OK] to Confirm your settings and close the Internet connection Window.

2 - Setting up the Client:
The same Go to the Control panel and Network Connections >> here at least
you should have one Internet connection Icon or Service
Installed, if not then your NIC or hardware not installed and you need to
install it configure it.
On the Local Area Network Right click and select properties.
Under general tab Highlight the Internet Protocol and click properties.

* Client for Microsoft Networks
* Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 9If you don't have those then install
them)
Make sure the Machine getting an Automatic IP, DNS then click Advanced and
make sure also that there is not an old settings and all the DNS, WINS IP
filtering are all empty and there are no entries.
Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308006
"Internet Connection Sharing with Windows XP by Sharon Crawford"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02july01.mspx
Service redirection does not apply to Internet Connection Firewall
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297942
Description of the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/843090

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/support/wftshoot.mspx

Here is a complete step-by-step on how to set up ICS:
http://www.chicagotech.net/icssetup.htm
Troubleshooting step by step:
http://howtonetworking.com/Troubleshooting/notaccessibale0.htm

HTH.
Let us know without Multi-post <g>
Regards,
nass
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