Bridging Help

[em]

Hello..

I have a laptop with wirless internet access and would
like to be able to share this access when I am visiting a
friend who doesnt have itnernet access. I think bridging
will work but have tried configuring and haven't had any
luck

Please help, thanks in advance

em

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hello..

I have a laptop with wirless internet access and would
like to be able to share this access when I am visiting a
friend who doesnt have itnernet access. I think bridging
will work but have tried configuring and haven't had any
luck

Please help, thanks in advance

em

I assume that you're connecting your computer to your friend's
computer using a wired Ethernet connection. If so, make sure to
connect them properly, using either:

1. A crossover Ethernet cable, or:
2. A hub or switch and two regular Ethernet cables.

Bridging the wireless network adapter and a wired network adapter
might or might not work, depending on whether those adapters support
bridging. A non-bridging method that's sure to work is to enable
Internet Connection Sharing on the wireless network connection.
Details here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/
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