network setup problem

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Neal

I have been trying for several days now to setup a wireless network. I have a
Netgear MR814v2 wireless router and the notebook has a Netgear MA401 Wireless
card. I was able to install the router without any problems but when it came
time to setup a network on the desktop, I ran into the apparently common problem
halfway through the setup wizard of the error message,"Cannot complete the
network setup wizard - other computers cannot connect to the internet through
this computer - this computer must have a connection to your network"



I have searched through previous newsgroup posts pertaining to this problem but
everything has let to a dead end. I can not enable the ICS sharing because that
option does not exist on this connection. I was able to install the wireless
card in the notebook and it shows a strong connection to the router. Can anyone
steer me in the right direction in solving this problem. I have read countless
articles on how to setup a network but none seem to cover this problem. Netgear
says it is not their problem.



Thanks

Neal
 
This error happens when you do not have enough network
connections on the computer you are trying to use as your
router. Are you telling the wizard that ~"other computers
connect through this computer"? That is the same as
telling the wizard "I want this computer to be the
router." If you have a router, then don't tell the
computer to act as the router.
 
I understand your point. What option do I pick then? As you can see, I am a
novice at networking.

Thanks
Neal
 
Thanks for the info. I am beginning to understand all this now. Seems like it
should be easier to setup than it is. I got it working the other way I had it
but the notebook can not access the internet unless the desktop is turned on.
I'll try it the way you suggest.

Thanks
Neal

The router just acts as a computer with ICS. So both the
desktop and the notebook will be connecting ~"through
another computer on the network."
 
In that case, the desktop was acting as your router. And
if the router is off, it's not going to be able to share
the internet with anything else.

I personally don't recommend using a router. It is harder
to get many internet functions to work. (some games,
remote assistance, remote desktop, many instant messenger
functions like transferring files, voice, and video
conversations, etc.) Most of that is handled more
automatically with a computer acting as the router. The
drawback is, as you have noticed, that you have to have
the computer that is acting as the router on to have the
internet.
 
"Neal" said:
I have been trying for several days now to setup a wireless network. I have a
Netgear MR814v2 wireless router and the notebook has a Netgear MA401 Wireless
card. I was able to install the router without any problems but when it came
time to setup a network on the desktop, I ran into the apparently common problem
halfway through the setup wizard of the error message,"Cannot complete the
network setup wizard - other computers cannot connect to the internet through
this computer - this computer must have a connection to your network"

I have searched through previous newsgroup posts pertaining to this problem but
everything has let to a dead end. I can not enable the ICS sharing because that
option does not exist on this connection. I was able to install the wireless
card in the notebook and it shows a strong connection to the router. Can anyone
steer me in the right direction in solving this problem. I have read countless
articles on how to setup a network but none seem to cover this problem. Netgear
says it is not their problem.

Thanks

Neal
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ICS sharing isn't the right choice for your setup. You'd use ICS if
your Internet connection went directly to your computer and your
computer had a second network card to connect to other computers.

Tell the setup wizard that your computer connects to the Internet
through a "residential gateway", which is its term for your wireless
router.

In my opinion, Netgear should have been willing and able to help you.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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Steve Winograd said:
ICS sharing isn't the right choice for your setup. You'd use ICS if
your Internet connection went directly to your computer and your
computer had a second network card to connect to other computers.

Tell the setup wizard that your computer connects to the Internet
through a "residential gateway", which is its term for your wireless
router.

In my opinion, Netgear should have been willing and able to help you.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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It turns out that the main problem I had was that I had UpnP turned off.
Turning that back on and setting up the system like you said to got things
working okay. The Netgear support is beyond terrible. They said,"NETGEAR would
be glad to assist with the issue. However, your inquiry falls outside the scope
of support. NETGEAR has a Premium Support Line specifically to help provide the
advanced phone support you are looking for. This service is available for a per
minute/incident fee that will be charged to your credit card." The rate is $1.99
per minute. Needless to say I took their router back. Not going to deal with a
company that does not support their products. Also, the wireless router only had
a range of 30" which I felt was not acceptable.

Thanks for the help. Learned alot about networking the past few days.

Neal
 
I have been using Internet Sharing for months now with an
XP machine as server and a 98SEmachine as client, connected
thru a crossover connector. For months this worked great.
Now, I start the XP machine first. Then 98. The little
network icon turns green on XP, but the machines cannot see
each other. I then go to the XP machine and disable, then re-enable
the network connection and all is well. Howcum I gotta do this
every day now. What can I fix??

chuck
 
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