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Setting up wi-fi connection on peer to peer already networked?
Hi there,
I want to set up a wireless link between a computer already networked in a cabled peer to peer configuration that has a wireless adaptor installed in addition to the standard cabled NIC. I have previously manually setup the two existing computers and they both share a USB hard drive and inkjet printer connected to Comp1 (192.168.0.1) and a laserjet connected to Comp2 (192.168.0.2) I have installed a wireless network card in a laptop and need to configure this to connect to the wireless adaptor in Comp2 to allow the laptop to share the USB drive and both printers. Do I allocate an unused IP address in the same subnet (192.168.0.3) to the wireless adaptor in Comp2 and then an unused IP address to the laptop (192.168.0.4) or will the wireless adaptor in Comp2 use its existing IP address already assigned to the standard cabled NIC (192.168.0.2)? I am guessing that if I am able to network Comp2 to the laptop then it will be able to share the inkjet connected to Comp2 but will it then also be able to share the inkjet and USB drive connected to Comp1 also? Is this even possible on a peer to peer type network? -- Regards, -pp- |
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Setting up wi-fi connection on peer to peer already networked?
That depends... do you have a wireless router or wireless access point to
receive the wireless signal from the laptop? Carey "Pheasant Plucker®" wrote in message ... Hi there, I want to set up a wireless link between a computer already networked in a cabled peer to peer configuration that has a wireless adaptor installed in addition to the standard cabled NIC. I have previously manually setup the two existing computers and they both share a USB hard drive and inkjet printer connected to Comp1 (192.168.0.1) and a laserjet connected to Comp2 (192.168.0.2) I have installed a wireless network card in a laptop and need to configure this to connect to the wireless adaptor in Comp2 to allow the laptop to share the USB drive and both printers. Do I allocate an unused IP address in the same subnet (192.168.0.3) to the wireless adaptor in Comp2 and then an unused IP address to the laptop (192.168.0.4) or will the wireless adaptor in Comp2 use its existing IP address already assigned to the standard cabled NIC (192.168.0.2)? I am guessing that if I am able to network Comp2 to the laptop then it will be able to share the inkjet connected to Comp2 but will it then also be able to share the inkjet and USB drive connected to Comp1 also? Is this even possible on a peer to peer type network? -- Regards, -pp- |
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Setting up wi-fi connection on peer to peer already networked?
Thanks for the quick reply Carey...
The computer in question is a new Compaq that comes with a fitted Wi-Fi PCI adaptor and small aerial. As I am not in front of the machine now I can't be more specific...sorry. Thanks & regards, -=pp=- "Carey Holzman" wrote in message ... That depends... do you have a wireless router or wireless access point to receive the wireless signal from the laptop? Carey "Pheasant Plucker®" wrote in message ... Hi there, I want to set up a wireless link between a computer already networked in a cabled peer to peer configuration that has a wireless adaptor installed in addition to the standard cabled NIC. I have previously manually setup the two existing computers and they both share a USB hard drive and inkjet printer connected to Comp1 (192.168.0.1) and a laserjet connected to Comp2 (192.168.0.2) I have installed a wireless network card in a laptop and need to configure this to connect to the wireless adaptor in Comp2 to allow the laptop to share the USB drive and both printers. Do I allocate an unused IP address in the same subnet (192.168.0.3) to the wireless adaptor in Comp2 and then an unused IP address to the laptop (192.168.0.4) or will the wireless adaptor in Comp2 use its existing IP address already assigned to the standard cabled NIC (192.168.0.2)? I am guessing that if I am able to network Comp2 to the laptop then it will be able to share the inkjet connected to Comp2 but will it then also be able to share the inkjet and USB drive connected to Comp1 also? Is this even possible on a peer to peer type network? -- Regards, -pp- |
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Setting up wi-fi connection on peer to peer already networked?
After re-reading what you have posted, it seems you want to set up an Ad-Hoc
network. Explained in detail he http://tinyurl.com/2zkon Carey "Pheasant Plucker®" wrote in message ... Hi there, I want to set up a wireless link between a computer already networked in a cabled peer to peer configuration that has a wireless adaptor installed in addition to the standard cabled NIC. I have previously manually setup the two existing computers and they both share a USB hard drive and inkjet printer connected to Comp1 (192.168.0.1) and a laserjet connected to Comp2 (192.168.0.2) I have installed a wireless network card in a laptop and need to configure this to connect to the wireless adaptor in Comp2 to allow the laptop to share the USB drive and both printers. Do I allocate an unused IP address in the same subnet (192.168.0.3) to the wireless adaptor in Comp2 and then an unused IP address to the laptop (192.168.0.4) or will the wireless adaptor in Comp2 use its existing IP address already assigned to the standard cabled NIC (192.168.0.2)? I am guessing that if I am able to network Comp2 to the laptop then it will be able to share the inkjet connected to Comp2 but will it then also be able to share the inkjet and USB drive connected to Comp1 also? Is this even possible on a peer to peer type network? -- Regards, -pp- |
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Setting up wi-fi connection on peer to peer already networked?
Thanks for the info Carey.
I will read it fully and try as it suggests. Kind regards, -=pp=- "Carey Holzman" wrote in message ... After re-reading what you have posted, it seems you want to set up an Ad-Hoc network. Explained in detail he http://tinyurl.com/2zkon Carey "Pheasant Plucker®" wrote in message ... Hi there, I want to set up a wireless link between a computer already networked in a cabled peer to peer configuration that has a wireless adaptor installed in addition to the standard cabled NIC. I have previously manually setup the two existing computers and they both share a USB hard drive and inkjet printer connected to Comp1 (192.168.0.1) and a laserjet connected to Comp2 (192.168.0.2) I have installed a wireless network card in a laptop and need to configure this to connect to the wireless adaptor in Comp2 to allow the laptop to share the USB drive and both printers. Do I allocate an unused IP address in the same subnet (192.168.0.3) to the wireless adaptor in Comp2 and then an unused IP address to the laptop (192.168.0.4) or will the wireless adaptor in Comp2 use its existing IP address already assigned to the standard cabled NIC (192.168.0.2)? I am guessing that if I am able to network Comp2 to the laptop then it will be able to share the inkjet connected to Comp2 but will it then also be able to share the inkjet and USB drive connected to Comp1 also? Is this even possible on a peer to peer type network? -- Regards, -pp- |
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