Any expert wireless networking experts available using A7N8X Deluxe ?

[Andy M Moore]

Asus A7N8X Deluxe mobo:

I`ve been struggling to setup a wireless 802.11a peer-peer network between
my main computer with internet dial-up access using Windows XP Pro & my
Windows 98 Laptop for over 2 weeks !

I suspect I`m possibly missing some hardware - this is my setup:

Intel 5000 Access Point connected (crossover cable) directly to the network
slot of my motherboard (AsusA7N8X Deluxe)

Intel CardBus card plugged into my laptop


I simply want to be able to setup a network (Ad-hoc) and share the files on
both computers & dial-up internet connection on main computer.

I`ve been through the Network setup/internet sharing etc at least 10 times
but still can`t get them to work. Mobo LAN connection is set to
192.168.0.1.,Access Point isset to 198.168.0.2., Laptop adapter uses
192.168.0.3.
subnet for each is 255.255.255.0. SSID is HOME on all machines & I use
WEP (128 bit encription) - firewall is disabled.

Whilst I can see an adapter on the Laptop, no adapter is showing on the main
computer (presumably the Access Point isnot `seen` as anything by Windows
XP) My laptop `says` I`m connected to HOME and speeds look very good at 24
bps ?
ANY Ping commands I make from either machine time out so obviously the
connection is not working.

PROBLEM: Is it correct (okay) to simply connect the Access Point directly to
my main computer via the lan connector ? I`m NOT using a hub, switch or
router OR should my Access Point be plugged into a Switch/Hub (presumably
this
would then show up as a Network Adapter on my main computer)

Can anyone give me any guidance or pointers on what I`m likely to have
wrong ?

 

[Kyle Brant]

I gotta wonder about why you are using a x-over cable to connect one machine
to the wireless access point device. I am not familiar with the Intel
product, but when I've setup 3 Netgear firewall/WAP/router systems, I used
normal cat5 network cables. I also wonder about the IP's that you are using,
but maybe you made an error on the WAP IP assignment you set forth below.

 

[[BnH]]

First of all ...

You have an AP n you use Adhoc mode ?
AP is for infrastructure mode .. NOT adhoc.

AP to main computer via Ethernet port ? that's fine .. no problem.
as AP is "acting" like a wireless hub there.

=bob=

 

[Andy M Moore]

First of all ...

You have an AP n you use Adhoc mode ?
AP is for infrastructure mode .. NOT adhoc.

I wasn`t aware of this, I have two other computers in household - don`t
suppose they will ever
be accessing the main computer at same time so this iswhy I tried to setup
ad-hoc. I suppose infrastructure should be used.

AP to main computer via Ethernet port ? that's fine .. no problem.
as AP is "acting" like a wireless hub there.

Oh........ I`ll try my setup in infrastructure mode.

PS. As I am connecting my AP directly to ethernet point, I have to use a
crossover cable per my manual

Thanks so far