Cosmin Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Here's the story : 1 pc & 1 laptop . PC = wireless PCi & 10/100Mbps PCi . Laptop = has all . I want to get internet on laptop though a wireless network between pc & laptop while pc is connected to internet using 10/100Mbps PCi network card . Picture is useful .. Thanks a lot . Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 This page may help http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/n..._02april22.mspx Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589387661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 oh .. forgot to say : PC has installed Windows Vista Home Premium & for laptop I have installed XP Professional Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589387668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted May 9, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted May 9, 2008 So you basically want to use your PC as sorta of a sever. It should work. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589387678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 yeah .. no operation system problems ? (between XP & Vista) .. Server 2008 have any advantage 'over' vista for this job ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589387691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophism Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 http://www.home-network-help.com/ad-hoc-wireless.html :) I recommend doing mac address filtering and dont bother with encryption. Kidding budman ^_^ Definantly set up a passkey on the page where it asks to choose a security type, I dont have vista at work but if you can use WPA or WPA2. And a decent Passkey, not something like passwordizzle. But random #'s letters would work best. Right it down/save it in a text file :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589387762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) very useful . thanks a lot +sophism . Final question : recommended wireless network card . & sure : Server 2008 have any advantage 'over' vista for this job ? Edited May 9, 2008 by Cosmin Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589387873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBOURNE Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Netgear cards are very good Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589388086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 Thanks a lot for all your help . Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589389811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted May 10, 2008 MVC Share Posted May 10, 2008 Why exactly do you want it set up this way? Why not buy a wireless router? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589389816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 recommended model (decent price :)) ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589392088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gally Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) Your better off getting a wireless router, you'll save time and money, the way you have it in the picture means the laptop cannot connect to the internet without th pc being on. Try this setup, oh, and you'll need to download a LLTD Responder for the XP computer (no matter witch setup you use). Edited May 11, 2008 by Gally Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589392107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted May 11, 2008 MVC Share Posted May 11, 2008 Not sure on the prices in Romania.. But as stated going that route is not the way to do go about it.. Now if you already had a wireless card for your PC it would be one thing.. But if your in the market to buy a wireless card to set it up this way? Thats crazy -- buy a wireless router instead.. Will save you a load of headaches!! As to make and model -- anything that supports 3rd party should be fine. the wrt54GL would be a good choice. But really anything on this list should be fine.. Find something that falls within your budget. http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589392132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Thanks .. Found this model : Linksys WRT54GS .. seems interesting . Owners can comment . Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589393513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted May 12, 2008 MVC Share Posted May 12, 2008 Go with the GL model if possible, better support for 3rd party Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635980-connect-to-internet/#findComment-589393716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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