How to network two computers when one is connected to a wirelessnetwork?

[David Ellis]

In MSKB and web searches I can't find instructions on how to
to do the following. Both computers use XP SP2 with account
names and passwords.

One computer is connected to an unsecured wireless network.
Another computer is networked to the first via crossover
cable Ethernet. The first computer accesses the wireless
network by logging into it. A user name and password are
entered in a browser page that appears with any attempt to
resolve a URL while not logged in. I'd like to have the
second computer access the internet through the first.

I've read the Internet Connection Sharing service will
require a static IP address for the wireless computer. If
so, that will negate the wireless connection because the
wireless network uses DHCP to assign the IP address.

Is there a way to do internet connection sharing in this
environment?

--David

 

[Ron Martell]

In MSKB and web searches I can't find instructions on how to
to do the following. Both computers use XP SP2 with account
names and passwords.

One computer is connected to an unsecured wireless network.
Another computer is networked to the first via crossover
cable Ethernet. The first computer accesses the wireless
network by logging into it. A user name and password are
entered in a browser page that appears with any attempt to
resolve a URL while not logged in. I'd like to have the
second computer access the internet through the first.

I've read the Internet Connection Sharing service will
require a static IP address for the wireless computer. If
so, that will negate the wireless connection because the
wireless network uses DHCP to assign the IP address.

Is there a way to do internet connection sharing in this
environment?

--David

The static i.p. address is needed for the network connection to the
crossover cable and the second computer, not for the wireless
connection.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

 

[Jim]

The static i.p. address is needed for the network connection to the
crossover cable and the second computer, not for the wireless
connection.

Hmm, does this even need ICS? Can't he just bridge the wired and wireless
connections, and let DHCP requests flow freely across that bridge for TCP/IP
configuration? (I'm assuming the wireless side is using DHCP elsewhere on
that wireless side of course, the OP didn't mention specifically how he's
getting configured). That's what I would do. Pretty simple.

Jim

 

[Chuck]

In MSKB and web searches I can't find instructions on how to
to do the following. Both computers use XP SP2 with account
names and passwords.

One computer is connected to an unsecured wireless network.
Another computer is networked to the first via crossover
cable Ethernet. The first computer accesses the wireless
network by logging into it. A user name and password are
entered in a browser page that appears with any attempt to
resolve a URL while not logged in. I'd like to have the
second computer access the internet through the first.

I've read the Internet Connection Sharing service will
require a static IP address for the wireless computer. If
so, that will negate the wireless connection because the
wireless network uses DHCP to assign the IP address.

Is there a way to do internet connection sharing in this
environment?

--David

David,

Having now seen your later post, where you additionally request help getting
Windows Networking to work between these 2 computers, makes me wonder whether
that problem is connected with a previous attempt to make this work.

I do not know what the unsecured WiFi network is, but I'll bet that however it
works, you will have to address the connection, sharing of the connection, and
Windows Networking setup, as one integrated topic.

May I suggest that you post your query in one thread only, and explicitly close
the other thread. Post a third time, replying to ONE of your 2 posts, saying
"This thread is now closed". You may otherwise get conflicting advice, that
will cause both threads to continue, fruitlessly.

 

[David Ellis]

In MSKB and web searches I can't find instructions on how to to do the
following. Both computers use XP SP2 with account names and passwords.

One computer is connected to an unsecured wireless network. Another
computer is networked to the first via crossover cable Ethernet. The
first computer accesses the wireless network by logging into it. A user
name and password are entered in a browser page that appears with any
attempt to resolve a URL while not logged in. I'd like to have the
second computer access the internet through the first.

I've read the Internet Connection Sharing service will require a static
IP address for the wireless computer. If so, that will negate the
wireless connection because the wireless network uses DHCP to assign the
IP address.

Is there a way to do internet connection sharing in this environment?

--David

This thread is now closed.
--David