connect to remote laptop on wireless wep

[reader]

When a laptop running windows XP home is connected to a wired network
by way of a WAP connected to a networked hub, and when the laptop is
using encryption as in wep, how can the wired network connect to it?

The laptop can see and connect to other machines on the network but
they cannot see it.

 

[smlunatick]

When a laptop running windows XP home is connected to a wired network
by way of a WAP connected to a networked hub, and when the laptop is
using encryption as in wep, how can the wired network connect to it?

The laptop can see and connect to other machines on the network but
they cannot see it.

Wireless connections are no different than wired connections. As long
as both computers:

1) Connect to the same network hub
2) Use the same TCP/IP adresses (192.168.1.xxx & 192.168.1.yyy) and
same submet mask (255.255.255.0)
3) Are part of the same Windows Workgroup (home networking with either
Pro or Home) or part of the same Windows domain (if a Windows 2003
server.)
4) Configure the firewall software to allow local network
(192.168.1.0) to share files / printers.
5) Configure File sharing or printer sharing

Then both will see each other.

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
Wireless Security/Encryption works between the Wireless computer and the
Wireless part of a Wireless Router/Access Point.
Once the connection leaves the Access Point to the Network it is Not
encrypted any more and work normally as any other computer on the Network.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx
Basic XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx
Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

When a laptop running windows XP home is connected to a wired network
by way of a WAP connected to a networked hub, and when the laptop is
using encryption as in wep, how can the wired network connect to it?

The laptop can see and connect to other machines on the network but
they cannot see it.

The wired and wifi networks will be on the same subnet, and all computers SHOULD
be able to see each other. Things like personal firewalls, and other security
programs, can cause problems, though.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

You may be able to diagnose the problem, using logs from "browstat status",
"ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation", from each
computer. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.