Connecting to Internet via crossover cable

I

ilyaz

I've created a network of two computers connecting them with a crossover
RJ45 cable. Now I can access the shared folders on both machines and print
documents on the shared printer. My host machine is connected to Internet
with a wireless router. I'd also like to get to the Internet from the other
machine. However, whatever I tried, I could not get it working... Is it
possible to get to Internet via crossover cable? If yes, how to do it?
Your suggestion is appreciated.
 
I

ilyaz

Doug,
in the past, you were always very helpful and provided very useful
information. Also, on your web page I found a lot of useful information.
However, today, for some reason, your advice is rather cryptic and it did
not help to solve my problem. Of course, I went to Help and looked for
Internet Connection Sharing, but there is no mention of my problem.
My problem has two sides. First, I'd like to know if it is at all possible
to get to Internet using cascade connection. I have a network of two
computers, <old> and <new>. In the past, I connected the old to the router
by cable and the new wireless (parallel connection).
Recently, I moved the old machine to another location and connected it to
the new machine by crossover cable. The network is still there, but I have
no Internet access from the old machine. The new machine is still wireless
connected. Is there a way to get Internet access from the old machine
connected to the new machine, which, in turn, is connected to the router? If
it is possible, then I'll appreciate a step by step instructions...
Thanks for your assistance.
Ilya

See Help and Support for Internet Connection Sharing.
 
M

milsabords

Use the Connection Wizard on both PC, answer all questions, and they will be
configured.

Fred
 
J

Jim Macklin

If the OP has a router, why not connect both computers to
the router with standard CAT 5/6 cables and do away with
ICS?


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| Use the Connection Wizard on both PC, answer all
questions, and they will be
| configured.
|
| Fred
|
| "ilyaz" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de
| (e-mail address removed)...
| > Doug,
| > in the past, you were always very helpful and provided
very useful
| > information. Also, on your web page I found a lot of
useful information.
| > However, today, for some reason, your advice is rather
cryptic and it did
| > not help to solve my problem. Of course, I went to Help
and looked for
| > Internet Connection Sharing, but there is no mention of
my problem.
| > My problem has two sides. First, I'd like to know if it
is at all possible
| > to get to Internet using cascade connection. I have a
network of two
| > computers, <old> and <new>. In the past, I connected the
old to the router
| > by cable and the new wireless (parallel connection).
| > Recently, I moved the old machine to another location
and connected it to
| > the new machine by crossover cable. The network is still
there, but I have
| > no Internet access from the old machine. The new machine
is still wireless
| > connected. Is there a way to get Internet access from
the old machine
| > connected to the new machine, which, in turn, is
connected to the router?
| > If it is possible, then I'll appreciate a step by step
instructions...
| > Thanks for your assistance.
| > Ilya
| >
| > | > See Help and Support for Internet Connection Sharing.
| >
| > --
| > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered
Smart
| > Display\Security
| > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
| > http://www.dougknox.com
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Pro
| > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
| > --------------------------------
| > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
| > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
| >
| > | >> I've created a network of two computers connecting them
with a crossover
| >> RJ45 cable. Now I can access the shared folders on both
machines and
| >> print
| >> documents on the shared printer. My host machine is
connected to Internet
| >> with a wireless router. I'd also like to get to the
Internet from the
| >> other
| >> machine. However, whatever I tried, I could not get it
working... Is it
| >> possible to get to Internet via crossover cable? If
yes, how to do it?
| >> Your suggestion is appreciated.
| >>
| >> --
| >> Ilya Zeldes
| >> Fort Myers, Florida
| >>
| >>
| >
| >
|
|
 
D

Doug Knox MS-MVP

Right click My Network Neighborhood and select Properties. Right click the Network connection in question (in this case your wireless connection and select Properties. On the Advanced tab, you should see the option to Allow other users to connect through this computer's Internet connection. Enable it. If the two machines can already talk to each other via the cross over cable, you should be all set. If not, on the client PC, ensure that it is set to obtain its IP address automatically and its DHCP server addresses automatically.
 
N

no_one

he said he moved it away from the router; likely does not want to string
cat-5 all over the house.
 
I

ilyaz

Doug,
thanks a lot! Now you're back yourself - a great troubleshooter and a great
help to many of us... I'm going to follow your instructions and will report
back.
Thanks again
Ilya

Right click My Network Neighborhood and select Properties. Right click the
Network connection in question (in this case your wireless connection and
select Properties. On the Advanced tab, you should see the option to Allow
other users to connect through this computer's Internet connection. Enable
it. If the two machines can already talk to each other via the cross over
cable, you should be all set. If not, on the client PC, ensure that it is
set to obtain its IP address automatically and its DHCP server addresses
automatically.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
 
I

ilyaz

Doug,
in the end, all went well and now I have the Internet and full sharing on
both computers. Thanks for your help again!
Ilya Zeldes

I hope all goes well.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
 

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