Any expert wireless networking experts available using A7N8X Deluxe ?

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Andy M Moore

Asus A7N8X Deluxe mobo:

I`ve been struggling to setup a wireless 802.11a peer-peer network between
my main computer with internet dial-up access using Windows XP Pro & my
Windows 98 Laptop for over 2 weeks !

I suspect I`m possibly missing some hardware - this is my setup:

Intel 5000 Access Point connected (crossover cable) directly to the network
slot of my motherboard (AsusA7N8X Deluxe)

Intel CardBus card plugged into my laptop


I simply want to be able to setup a network (Ad-hoc) and share the files on
both computers & dial-up internet connection on main computer.

I`ve been through the Network setup/internet sharing etc at least 10 times
but still can`t get them to work. Mobo LAN connection is set to
192.168.0.1.,Access Point isset to 198.168.0.2., Laptop adapter uses
192.168.0.3.
subnet for each is 255.255.255.0. SSID is HOME on all machines & I use
WEP (128 bit encription) - firewall is disabled.

Whilst I can see an adapter on the Laptop, no adapter is showing on the main
computer (presumably the Access Point isnot `seen` as anything by Windows
XP) My laptop `says` I`m connected to HOME and speeds look very good at 24
bps ?
ANY Ping commands I make from either machine time out so obviously the
connection is not working.

PROBLEM: Is it correct (okay) to simply connect the Access Point directly to
my main computer via the lan connector ? I`m NOT using a hub, switch or
router OR should my Access Point be plugged into a Switch/Hub (presumably
this
would then show up as a Network Adapter on my main computer)

Can anyone give me any guidance or pointers on what I`m likely to have
wrong ?
 
I gotta wonder about why you are using a x-over cable to connect one machine
to the wireless access point device. I am not familiar with the Intel
product, but when I've setup 3 Netgear firewall/WAP/router systems, I used
normal cat5 network cables. I also wonder about the IP's that you are using,
but maybe you made an error on the WAP IP assignment you set forth below.
 
First of all ...

You have an AP n you use Adhoc mode ?
AP is for infrastructure mode .. NOT adhoc.

AP to main computer via Ethernet port ? that's fine .. no problem.
as AP is "acting" like a wireless hub there.

=bob=
 
First of all ...

You have an AP n you use Adhoc mode ?
AP is for infrastructure mode .. NOT adhoc.

I wasn`t aware of this, I have two other computers in household - don`t
suppose they will ever
be accessing the main computer at same time so this iswhy I tried to setup
ad-hoc. I suppose infrastructure should be used.

AP to main computer via Ethernet port ? that's fine .. no problem.
as AP is "acting" like a wireless hub there.

Oh........ I`ll try my setup in infrastructure mode.

PS. As I am connecting my AP directly to ethernet point, I have to use a
crossover cable per my manual

Thanks so far
 
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