Share Wifi Connection over wired network

[itsonfire]

Hey everyone!
Say that i want to network my computer with a computer that gets a wifi connection, if i used just a regular wired network would it be possible to share the wifi connection over the wired network?? If you have any idea and i know that i don't, please respond. :)

[Mark]

You most certainly can.

With Windows XP on the Laptop, you can either create a Bridge between the two network connectons (wireless and Ethernet) or you can enable Internet Connection Sharing on the Wireless adapter.

For a Bridge:

goto Network Connections, highlight both connections, and right-click, then left-click Bridge Connections.

This will make a network Bridge. The Desktop will behave as if the laptop never existed, and will get it's DHCP/Internet Address from your Internet Provider.

Your laptop will be able to access the net normally through the Bridged device as well, and will get it's own IP.

For Internet Connection Sharing:

Goto Network Connections, right-click the Wireless connection, and goto Properties. hit Advanced, and click Internet Connection Sharing. I recommend unchecking the only option for this (if you have SP2, it should be 'Allow Network Users to Turn this Connection on and off').

That's it!

I recommend using a REAL firewall on both units, no matter what you do. I use Sygate Pro for my systems, which costs $$, but you can get Sygate Personal for free.

In terms of cable, use a cross-over. Most NICs (network cards) do not support Auto MDI-X, which is the cable detection thing, and a cross over is the guaranteed way to hook up two NIC's together. I guess you can try a straight-through first if you have one lying around, but it may not work.

Good luck!

[itsonfire]

hey mark, it worked! so thanks for all your help. i just used two regular network cables and a router but it worked. Thanks


Austin