Crossover Cable/Wireless...

IPXP · 03-18-2007, 02:48 PM

If you can use a crossover cable to connect 2 pcs without the need for a router and share internet and files? Can the same be done with 2 pcs with wireless capabilities?

Lone :-)

[-0MEGA-] · 03-18-2007, 02:50 PM

Yup, but its not called a crossover. You can setup an ad-hoc network with two or more devices only using wireless cards.

IPXP · 03-18-2007, 03:31 PM

Hi Omega and thanx for the reply!

Could I trouble you to explain how I would go about setting up this..ad-hoc network?

My PC runs XP Pro SP2 with a wireless g card and my Lappy runs XP Home SP2 also with wireless g card.

Wow just looked at how many posts you've done!!!! :-| Kinda of... caught my eye!

Lone :-)

[-0MEGA-] · 03-18-2007, 03:55 PM

lol, sure.

Im not sure if your using the Windows wireless network center, or the one that came with your wireless card. I'll assume your using the Windows one, but if your not, you can go into your control panel and change it for Windows to manage it.

Anyways, go into the Wireless network manager under the control panel, click on "change advanced settings" on the left side. Then click on the center tab "Wireless Networks", click "add", then create an SSID, set your encryption if you want, then on the bottom select "this is an ad hoc network".

IPXP · 03-18-2007, 04:53 PM

Hello,
In my control panel I have 'wireless network setup wizard' but not 'Wireless network manager', I can right click on the wireless Network Connection in network connections>properties

And access 'Wireless Networks' there?

IPXP · 03-18-2007, 04:59 PM

Thank you for your help, Omega

OK Ive done that on both laptop and PC and they are both connected!

BUT, how do I (or can I) access the internet on my laptop, my modem is connected to my PC.

Can I share the PCs internet and say, files etc?

Lone :-)

[-0MEGA-] · 03-18-2007, 05:10 PM

Do you mean you have the modem connected to one of the PC's via ethernet or USB? You should be able to right click on the modem connection in the network connections folder, and see if you can set up internet sharing by right clicking on the connection, or try to create a new wireless network using the wizard.

Im not really sure on sharing an internet connection this way, since i've never done it.

tobywuk · 03-18-2007, 05:25 PM

in "network connections" you should see two connections. one for your internet, and one for your ad-hoc network. you need to bridge these two connections together by right clicking the icons.

IPXP · 03-18-2007, 05:32 PM

Hi again,

Yeah, the internet modem is connected to the PC and Im wanting to share the internet on my laptop.

I was using a router re post: Can anyone help re: Routers? But now for some reason I cant get the router too play ball, the ADSL lights keep flashing and Im told that it cant connect the the ADSL line, for some reason.

I tried the networking wizard, but I cant share the internet or files. Nor can I ping the laptop.

Anyway this was just a secondary effort, as I really need to sort the prob with the router, but no one seems to be able to help with that one!

Thanx for all your help.

Lone :-)

IPXP · 03-18-2007, 05:41 PM

Hi Toby,

I tried to create a shared internet when I did the network connection wizard.

So when I right click on the Tiscali icon in network connections>Properties>Advanced tab>Internet Cnnection Sharing is enabled.
' Allow other network users to connect through this computers internet connection' theres in tick in that box
Also 'Establish a dial up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the internet' thats got a tick in too.

My tiscali BB icon also has Shared after the connected.

But Ivew tried accessing the internet on my lappy but with no luck, the browser goes through detecting proxy settings, then page cannot be displayed and theres nothing in...Internet Options>connections>Dial up and virtual private network settings.

Will I need to add Tiscali in there on my lappy?

Sorry if Im confusing you!

Lone :-)

03-18-2007, 02:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
IPXP Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Consett, UK Age: 34 Posts: 149	Crossover Cable/Wireless... If you can use a crossover cable to connect 2 pcs without the need for a router and share internet and files? Can the same be done with 2 pcs with wireless capabilities? Lone :-) __________________ Computer spec to follow :) It will shock some of you, surprise others and definitely embarass me :o

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03-18-2007, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
IPXP Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Consett, UK Age: 34 Posts: 149	Hi Omega and thanx for the reply! Could I trouble you to explain how I would go about setting up this..ad-hoc network? My PC runs XP Pro SP2 with a wireless g card and my Lappy runs XP Home SP2 also with wireless g card. Wow just looked at how many posts you've done!!!! :-\| Kinda of... caught my eye! Lone :-) __________________ Computer spec to follow :) It will shock some of you, surprise others and definitely embarass me :o

03-18-2007, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,961	lol, sure. Im not sure if your using the Windows wireless network center, or the one that came with your wireless card. I'll assume your using the Windows one, but if your not, you can go into your control panel and change it for Windows to manage it. Anyways, go into the Wireless network manager under the control panel, click on "change advanced settings" on the left side. Then click on the center tab "Wireless Networks", click "add", then create an SSID, set your encryption if you want, then on the bottom select "this is an ad hoc network". __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

03-18-2007, 04:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
IPXP Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Consett, UK Age: 34 Posts: 149	Hello, In my control panel I have 'wireless network setup wizard' but not 'Wireless network manager', I can right click on the wireless Network Connection in network connections>properties And access 'Wireless Networks' there? __________________ Computer spec to follow :) It will shock some of you, surprise others and definitely embarass me :o

03-18-2007, 04:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
IPXP Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Consett, UK Age: 34 Posts: 149	Thank you for your help, Omega OK Ive done that on both laptop and PC and they are both connected! BUT, how do I (or can I) access the internet on my laptop, my modem is connected to my PC. Can I share the PCs internet and say, files etc? Lone :-) __________________ Computer spec to follow :) It will shock some of you, surprise others and definitely embarass me :o

03-18-2007, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,961	Do you mean you have the modem connected to one of the PC's via ethernet or USB? You should be able to right click on the modem connection in the network connections folder, and see if you can set up internet sharing by right clicking on the connection, or try to create a new wireless network using the wizard. Im not really sure on sharing an internet connection this way, since i've never done it. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

03-18-2007, 05:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
tobywuk Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 377	in "network connections" you should see two connections. one for your internet, and one for your ad-hoc network. you need to bridge these two connections together by right clicking the icons. __________________ My Personal Website & Blog

03-18-2007, 05:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
IPXP Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Consett, UK Age: 34 Posts: 149	Hi again, Yeah, the internet modem is connected to the PC and Im wanting to share the internet on my laptop. I was using a router re post: Can anyone help re: Routers? But now for some reason I cant get the router too play ball, the ADSL lights keep flashing and Im told that it cant connect the the ADSL line, for some reason. I tried the networking wizard, but I cant share the internet or files. Nor can I ping the laptop. Anyway this was just a secondary effort, as I really need to sort the prob with the router, but no one seems to be able to help with that one! Thanx for all your help. Lone :-) __________________ Computer spec to follow :) It will shock some of you, surprise others and definitely embarass me :o

03-18-2007, 05:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
IPXP Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Consett, UK Age: 34 Posts: 149	Hi Toby, I tried to create a shared internet when I did the network connection wizard. So when I right click on the Tiscali icon in network connections>Properties>Advanced tab>Internet Cnnection Sharing is enabled. ' Allow other network users to connect through this computers internet connection' theres in tick in that box Also 'Establish a dial up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the internet' thats got a tick in too. My tiscali BB icon also has Shared after the connected. But Ivew tried accessing the internet on my lappy but with no luck, the browser goes through detecting proxy settings, then page cannot be displayed and theres nothing in...Internet Options>connections>Dial up and virtual private network settings. Will I need to add Tiscali in there on my lappy? Sorry if Im confusing you! Lone :-) __________________ Computer spec to follow :) It will shock some of you, surprise others and definitely embarass me :o

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