networking XP w/ ME

  • Thread starter Thread starter Guest
  • Start date Start date
G

Guest

Im running a wirelessB router with a dsl modem into a desktop w/XP, and trying to network with a laptop w/ ME. Ive been through the wizards but am coming up with nothing. the networking wizard wont let the XP be the computer that is running the internet connection, however it is. so Ive been going the "other" route. Im not the most computer savvy, but does anyone know of some steps I should check to get this to work?
 
kja said:
Im running a wirelessB router with a dsl modem into a desktop w/XP, and trying to network with a laptop w/ ME. Ive been through the wizards but am coming up with nothing. the networking wizard wont let the XP be the computer that is running the internet connection, however it is. so Ive been going the "other" route. Im not the most computer savvy, but does anyone know of some steps I should check to get this to work?
Click to expand...

Is the DSL modem connected to the wirelessB router? If it is, the
router, not your XP computer, is running the Internet connection. In
that case, tell the Wizard that the computers connect to the Internet
through a "residential gateway", which is what it calls a router.
--
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
 
kja said:
Im running a wirelessB router with a dsl modem into a desktop w/XP, and
Click to expand...
trying to network with a laptop w/ ME. Ive been through the wizards but am
coming up with nothing. the networking wizard wont let the XP be the
computer that is running the internet connection, however it is. so Ive been
going the "other" route. Im not the most computer savvy, but does anyone
know of some steps I should check to get this to work?

hi kja

If I understand you correctly, you want to use the router as a switch
because the DSL is plugged into the desktop.
I'd advise using the router for its true function as it's easier and more
secure, but if you really want to use the desktop for ICS then.....

Assuming you've already run the ICS service installation on the desktop. If
not then run the ICS wizard between stages 5 and 6.

1)Turn off the desktop.(prevents possible ip conflicts)
2)Reboot the laptop, which should be set up to get it's IP address
automatically, then open a browser session to the router. (The laptop will
obtain it's IP address from the router so there's no dhcp/IP conflicts)
3)In the router config, turn off the DHCP service - the desktop will provide
dhcp services so you dont want the router to do that as well.
4)In the router config, change the router LAN IP address to 192.168.0.100 -
write this on a sticky label and put it on the router so you don't forget
it's not using its standard IP address. (often routers are factory preset to
ip address 192.168.0.1 (or something completely different). As Windows gives
the address 192.168.0.1 to the ICS machine by default, there may be an IP
conflict between router and desktop)
5)Turn on the desktop. (now the router and desktop should have different ip
addresses)
6)On the desktop, download a free firewall (not ZoneAlarm as I believe the
free one wont work with ICS). Unplug the desktop from the internet, disable
Windows firewall and install the new replacement. Plug desktop back to
internet
7) Reboot the laptop, refresh the IP address if necessary by opening a
command prompt.and typing in ipconfig /release followed by ipconfig /renew
 
Back
Top