Can you share internet through one computer to all others on netwo

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We have two computers connected to a router (it might actually be a switch if
that matters) and also a Mac OSX. All computers are networked together and
working fine. The only internet we have is a Verizon USB thing that accesses
the net over the cellular antennas. It works fine with the computer its
connected to but is there any way to have other computers share that internet
connection?

Ive tried the networking wizard and chose the option about "This computer
connects to the internet through another computer on the network" but that
doesnt seem to do anything
 
Greg said:
We have two computers connected to a router (it might actually be a switch
if
that matters) and also a Mac OSX. All computers are networked together
and
working fine. The only internet we have is a Verizon USB thing that
accesses
the net over the cellular antennas. It works fine with the computer its
connected to but is there any way to have other computers share that
internet
connection?

Ive tried the networking wizard and chose the option about "This computer
connects to the internet through another computer on the network" but that
doesnt seem to do anything
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Buy a router/adsl modem......much easier. And they are NOT expensive....
 
We have two computers connected to a router (it might actually be a switch if
that matters) and also a Mac OSX. All computers are networked together and
working fine. The only internet we have is a Verizon USB thing that accesses
the net over the cellular antennas. It works fine with the computer its
connected to but is there any way to have other computers share that internet
connection?

Ive tried the networking wizard and chose the option about "This computer
connects to the internet through another computer on the network" but that
doesnt seem to do anything
Click to expand...

Greg,

You can share through one computer. Essentially, you use the computer with
Internet connection as a NAT router, using Internet Connection Sharing.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
 
what we have says its an "8 port workgroup switch", I guess that isnt the
same thing is it?

and cable/dsl is not an option where we are. cellular internet is our only
option and that was tough enough...that or dialup
 
Greg said:
what we have says its an "8 port workgroup switch", I guess that isnt the
same thing is it?
No

and cable/dsl is not an option where we are. cellular internet is our
only
option and that was tough enough...that or dialup
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How about satellite?
 
It looks like there is no simple "wizard" or something that can make this
work is there? Everything on that site was way over my head

Chuck said:
We have two computers connected to a router (it might actually be a switch if
that matters) and also a Mac OSX. All computers are networked together and
working fine. The only internet we have is a Verizon USB thing that accesses
the net over the cellular antennas. It works fine with the computer its
connected to but is there any way to have other computers share that internet
connection?

Ive tried the networking wizard and chose the option about "This computer
connects to the internet through another computer on the network" but that
doesnt seem to do anything
Click to expand...

Greg,

You can share through one computer. Essentially, you use the computer with
Internet connection as a NAT router, using Internet Connection Sharing.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
Click to expand...
 
It looks like there is no simple "wizard" or something that can make this
work is there? Everything on that site was way over my head
Click to expand...

The Network Setup Wizard, which is what you mentioned in your first post, is
where you start. But you do have to connect the hardware properly first.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html

Try it one step at a time.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
 
satellite is way overpriced and ive never heard a good thing about it from
anyone that ive known who has had it. Many say its no better than dialup.
Our business is way out in the boonies. We JUST got city water!
 
Greg said:
It looks like there is no simple "wizard" or something that can make this
work is there? Everything on that site was way over my head

Chuck said:
We have two computers connected to a router (it might actually be a switch if
that matters) and also a Mac OSX. All computers are networked together and
working fine. The only internet we have is a Verizon USB thing that accesses
the net over the cellular antennas. It works fine with the computer its
connected to but is there any way to have other computers share that internet
connection?

Ive tried the networking wizard and chose the option about "This computer
connects to the internet through another computer on the network" but that
doesnt seem to do anything
Click to expand...
Greg,

You can share through one computer. Essentially, you use the computer with
Internet connection as a NAT router, using Internet Connection Sharing.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/connecting-two-computers-with.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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Click to expand...

It's really not that hard. See if MVP Steve Winograd's explanation
suits you better: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
 
Greg said:
We have two computers connected to a router (it might actually be a
switch if that matters) and also a Mac OSX. All computers are
networked together and working fine. The only internet we have is a
Verizon USB thing that accesses the net over the cellular antennas.
It works fine with the computer its connected to but is there any way
to have other computers share that internet connection?

Ive tried the networking wizard and chose the option about "This
computer connects to the internet through another computer on the
network" but that doesnt seem to do anything
Click to expand...

SonicWALL makes a unit that can handle a PCMCIA cellular modem thingy, I
believe. Not sure if that helps you.
 
Hi
Your best bet is to try the instructions in the link that posted before by
Lem.
However some of the Wireless Internet devices to not lend themselves to be
Routed and be used with multiple computers.
If you attempt to use ICS fails contact Verizon and ask for solution.
"It might cost you and arm and half leg", but hey that is sometimes the
price of "Leaving in the Fast Lanes". ;)
Jack (MVP-Networking).
 
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