AD HOC ? Internet OR file and printer sharing but not both?

[Guest]

Am i right in thinking that using an ad hoc wirless connection i can either
have an internet connection between my lap top and my desk top OR a file
sharing connection between my lap top and my desk top but not both? I setup
an ad hoc connection and am currently enjoying surfing the internet from my
bed. But, i am unable to share files between the PC's. When I bridge the
connections I can share files but the internet sharing is no longer
available. Does this sound correct. I have a router tucked away in a cupboard
that i could dust off and use that i used when i had a wired network. ICan i
put this to use in some way (Although I would rather not as it would mean a
wired wirless network (wouldnt it) ?
I would appreciate it if u could help with this
Best Regards John UK.

 

[Chuck]

Am i right in thinking that using an ad hoc wirless connection i can either
have an internet connection between my lap top and my desk top OR a file
sharing connection between my lap top and my desk top but not both? I setup
an ad hoc connection and am currently enjoying surfing the internet from my
bed. But, i am unable to share files between the PC's. When I bridge the
connections I can share files but the internet sharing is no longer
available. Does this sound correct. I have a router tucked away in a cupboard
that i could dust off and use that i used when i had a wired network. ICan i
put this to use in some way (Although I would rather not as it would mean a
wired wirless network (wouldnt it) ?
I would appreciate it if u could help with this
Best Regards John UK.

John,

With the proper setup, you should be able to share the internet, and share
files, between your desktop and laptop computers.

With ICS running on the desktop (which is the computer connected directly to the
internet, right?), ad-hoc WiFi between the two computers should work fine, and
should provide both file sharing and internet service to the laptop. If the
network setup wizard creates a bridge, delete it, and ICS should work.

Please provide a bit more detail about your network. What type of internet
service do you have, and how is it connected to your computers? What WiFi
devices (make and model please) are you connecting to the desktop and laptop?
Why do you not just get a WAP to attach to your router?

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net

 

[Guest]

John,

With the proper setup, you should be able to share the internet, and share
files, between your desktop and laptop computers.

With ICS running on the desktop (which is the computer connected directly to the
internet, right?), ad-hoc WiFi between the two computers should work fine, and
should provide both file sharing and internet service to the laptop. If the
network setup wizard creates a bridge, delete it, and ICS should work.

Please provide a bit more detail about your network. What type of internet
service do you have, and how is it connected to your computers? What WiFi
devices (make and model please) are you connecting to the desktop and laptop?
Why do you not just get a WAP to attach to your router?

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net

Hi Chuck thanks for your reply
OK lets see. My desktop is connected to the internet with a broadband
connection via a linksys LNE 100TX fast erthernet adapter through our local
cable television provider.
The wirless device attached to my desktop is a BUFFALO WLI-U2-KG54- AI (or
air station G54)
My Laptop has a built in wirless card which is a Intel PRO wireless 2200 BG .

I have chosen the microsoft "zero link" option to set up the connection on
both PC's ie ihave not used the propietry software supplied with the
wireless devices.

The desk top PC uses these connection items
client for microsoft networks
file and printer sharing for microsoft networks
QoS packet scheduler

the laptop is using
client for microsoft networks
file and printer sharing for microsoft networks
QoS packet scheduler
AEGIS protocol IEE 802.1 x 2.2.1.0
WLAN transport
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

As said before I am using an ad hoc wireless connection.

Chuck, if I can get away without buying another bit of hardware It will keep
me out of the dog house with the wife LOL.

Thanks a lot John

 

[Chuck]

Hi Chuck thanks for your reply
OK lets see. My desktop is connected to the internet with a broadband
connection via a linksys LNE 100TX fast erthernet adapter through our local
cable television provider.
The wirless device attached to my desktop is a BUFFALO WLI-U2-KG54- AI (or
air station G54)
My Laptop has a built in wirless card which is a Intel PRO wireless 2200 BG .

I have chosen the microsoft "zero link" option to set up the connection on
both PC's ie ihave not used the propietry software supplied with the
wireless devices.

The desk top PC uses these connection items
client for microsoft networks
file and printer sharing for microsoft networks
QoS packet scheduler

the laptop is using
client for microsoft networks
file and printer sharing for microsoft networks
QoS packet scheduler
AEGIS protocol IEE 802.1 x 2.2.1.0
WLAN transport
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

As said before I am using an ad hoc wireless connection.

Chuck, if I can get away without buying another bit of hardware It will keep
me out of the dog house with the wife LOL.

Thanks a lot John

John,

Let's start with the list of network components. You only need the following
items in the list:
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks
QoS Packet Scheduler (optional)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Then, make sure that NetBIOS Over TCP/IP is enabled on both computers. Local
Area Connection - Properties - TCP/IP - Properties - Advanced - WINS - Enable
NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

What is AEGIS protocol? WLAN transport?

Next, if you're just looking to save the price of a router, you can connect both
computers ad-hoc, just run ICS on the desktop.

Run the networking wizard on the desktop, selecting:
- This computer connects directly to the Internet.
- Other computers on my network connect to the Internet through this computer.
After you run the wizard, if it creates a bridge between the Linksys and Buffalo
cards, delete the bridge.

Run the networking wizard on the laptop, selecting:
- This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network
or through a residential gateway.

If you have XP Sp2 on either computer, you can protect using Windows Firewall.
Make sure that the File and Printer Sharing exception is enabled, with scope set
to subnet. If not SP2, PLEASE get a third party firewall, and set its Local
(Trusted) zone to your subnet. Please use a firewall on the desktop computer,
to protect it from the internet, and from the wireless environment. Please use
a firewall on the laptop computer, to protect it from the wireless environment.

And please put a wireless router, or WAP, on your list of things to buy, when
you're out of the doghouse. You'll be better off in the long run. IT's stupid
to tuck a router away in the cupboard, if you're paying for cable broadband, and
have two computers.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net