Robert S wrote:
> I have tried to create a wireless access point to allow client machines to
> connect to our network and the internet. I have a small office network
> with
> IP addresses 192.168.2.1-192.168.2.40. The network is connected to the
> internet with a cable modem and a router. I have created a new ad-hoc
> wireless network using the wizard and I have bridged it to my Local Area
> Connection. When I try to connect I get "Link down" messages on my client
> machine. The client machine gets no answer from the DHCP broadcast. This
> occurs even if I disable all security on the access point PC.
>
> I've tried doing this by using internet connection sharing (instead of
> bridging), but that changes the IP address of my PC to 192.168.0.1, and I
> can't access the rest of my network - or any wireless clients.
>
> Is there a good article out there on how to do this? There is an MS
> technical note but their suggestions don't seem to work for me.
Is there a reason you don't just buy a real access point or another router
and set it up as an access point? You can get a basic Linksys or Netgear
router for around $40. Then just set it up as an access point instead of a
router. No need to fool around with ad-hoc, different subnets, etc.
Malke
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