Secure Notebook Connection?

[Guest]

Hello;
My daughter just purchased a Dell Notebook (laptop).
I have a Dell Desktop. I've heard that I can allow her access to the
internet through my desktop. I would like to give her and only her laptop
access. Is there a way that I can do this?
I do not have a router.
I have XP, she has Vista.
Thanks for your help.

 

[DL]

It can be done, wired through the ethernet connections, or wireless if you
both have this capability

 

[Guest]

I've heard that it can be done. I'm looking for the step by step on how.
We both have wireless ability.

 

[Guest]

It can be done, wired through the ethernet connections, or wireless if you
both have this capability

Adding to DL advice try this:
The same rules apply if you will use wireless Conection or Wired, but you
need two NICs on the Host, one of them will be
the Wireless Adapter, which will talk to the Laptop and give access to the
Internet, <<<I'm not sure but you could try (Ad-Hoc) as last resort if you
want to experiment>>.
Configuring Windows XP IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks for the Home and Small
Business
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/wifisoho.mspx
Here are some steps to perform and hopefully you will get Internet Connection
sharing up and running:
How to set up a ICS:
Hardware:
- Tow Computers
- The Host have Two NICs
- Cross-Over cable (if you will not use a hub with 10base-T/100base-T,
cat5, patch cable)
- Client have a NIC installed and all TCP/IP, DNS configured to get the
IP Auto.
- Enabling the ICS on both the Host and the Client

1 - How to set the Host:
You need to set the Host first as the Host will play the Distributor Role in
the ICS so you need to
set up correctly to allow ICS;

Click Start >> Control Panel >> Network and internet connections >> Network
Connections then Right click My network paces
and select Properties.
Here you should see or have two internet connection one for your Internet
connection and one for your local Area Network (LAN).
Right click Internet Connection and select properties.
On the Properties Window click on Advanced Tab and check these boxes:
Internet Connection Sharing:
[ ] Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet
Connection
[ ] Allow other Network users to control or Disable the hared Internet
Connection.
Click [OK] to Confirm your settings and close the Internet connection Window.

2 - Setting up the Client:
The same Go to the Control panel and Network Connections >> here at least
you should have one Internet connection Icon or Service
Installed, if not then your NIC or hardware not installed and you need to
install it configure it.
On the Local Area Network Right click and select properties.
Under general tab Highlight the Internet Protocol and click properties.

* Client for Microsoft Networks
* Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 9If you don't have those then install
them)
Make sure the Machine getting an Automatic IP, DNS then click Advanced and
make sure also that there is not an old settings and all the DNS, WINS IP
filtering are all empty and there are no entries.
Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308006
"Internet Connection Sharing with Windows XP by Sharon Crawford"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02july01.mspx
Service redirection does not apply to Internet Connection Firewall
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297942
Description of the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/843090

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/support/wftshoot.mspx

Here is a complete step-by-step on how to set up ICS:
http://www.chicagotech.net/icssetup.htm
Troubleshooting step by step:
http://howtonetworking.com/Troubleshooting/notaccessibale0.htm

HTH.
Let us know your progress.
Regards,
nass

 

[Guest]

Thanks nass.
Give me a few days and I'll let you know.

--
Pugwty

It can be done, wired through the ethernet connections, or wireless if you
both have this capability

Adding to DL advice try this:
The same rules apply if you will use wireless Conection or Wired, but you
need two NICs on the Host, one of them will be
the Wireless Adapter, which will talk to the Laptop and give access to the
Internet, <<<I'm not sure but you could try (Ad-Hoc) as last resort if you
want to experiment>>.
Configuring Windows XP IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks for the Home and Small
Business
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/wifisoho.mspx
Here are some steps to perform and hopefully you will get Internet Connection
sharing up and running:
How to set up a ICS:
Hardware:
- Tow Computers
- The Host have Two NICs
- Cross-Over cable (if you will not use a hub with 10base-T/100base-T,
cat5, patch cable)
- Client have a NIC installed and all TCP/IP, DNS configured to get the
IP Auto.
- Enabling the ICS on both the Host and the Client

1 - How to set the Host:
You need to set the Host first as the Host will play the Distributor Role in
the ICS so you need to
set up correctly to allow ICS;

Click Start >> Control Panel >> Network and internet connections >> Network
Connections then Right click My network paces
and select Properties.
Here you should see or have two internet connection one for your Internet
connection and one for your local Area Network (LAN).
Right click Internet Connection and select properties.
On the Properties Window click on Advanced Tab and check these boxes:
Internet Connection Sharing:
[ ] Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet
Connection
[ ] Allow other Network users to control or Disable the hared Internet
Connection.
Click [OK] to Confirm your settings and close the Internet connection Window.

2 - Setting up the Client:
The same Go to the Control panel and Network Connections >> here at least
you should have one Internet connection Icon or Service
Installed, if not then your NIC or hardware not installed and you need to
install it configure it.
On the Local Area Network Right click and select properties.
Under general tab Highlight the Internet Protocol and click properties.

* Client for Microsoft Networks
* Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 9If you don't have those then install
them)
Make sure the Machine getting an Automatic IP, DNS then click Advanced and
make sure also that there is not an old settings and all the DNS, WINS IP
filtering are all empty and there are no entries.
Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308006
"Internet Connection Sharing with Windows XP by Sharon Crawford"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02july01.mspx
Service redirection does not apply to Internet Connection Firewall
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297942
Description of the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/843090

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/support/wftshoot.mspx

Here is a complete step-by-step on how to set up ICS:
http://www.chicagotech.net/icssetup.htm
Troubleshooting step by step:
http://howtonetworking.com/Troubleshooting/notaccessibale0.htm

HTH.
Let us know your progress.
Regards,
nass

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Hello;
My daughter just purchased a Dell Notebook (laptop).
I have a Dell Desktop. I've heard that I can allow her access to the
internet through my desktop. I would like to give her and only her laptop
access. Is there a way that I can do this?
I do not have a router.
I have XP, she has Vista.
Thanks for your help.

Is there some reason you aren't using a router? There are solid security
and convenience benefits to using one, they aren't expensive, and are easy
to install and configure. If you're using a Cable internet provider,
pretty much all you have to do is plug it in and it works. For DSL, you have
to add a username and password. Ten minutes, tops.

I regularly see decent routers for under CDN $50. Wireless may be a few
dollars more, and if her laptop has Vista, it likely has a wireless card.

Once it's installed, there are a number of ways to give her laptop access
and restrict anyone else via wireless. Simply turning WEP encryption on
and giving her a text file with the key will work very well.

Another thing. If you currently connect via a high-speed connection, to
allow her to connect through your machine you may well have to add another
network card to your system, which will probably be more complex than just
adding a router.

HTH
-pk

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the info Nass & Patrick. It sounds like a router would be my
best bet.
I'd like to find one with the firewall built in.
Again, thank you both.
I'll let you know how it works out.