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desktop has no wireless. ics help!

  • 10-09-2010 11:13am
    #1
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭


    just got internet installed yesterday in the new house.

    The cisco router is downstairs. My bedroom is upstairs.

    My pc does not have a wireless card in it.

    I cannot run an ethernet cable up to it.

    I have a laptop with wirelress on it.

    Both my laptop and pc have windows 7 ultimate 64bit running.

    I have both an ethernet and a crossover cable.

    I also have a netgear rangemax wpn824.

    how can i get internet on my pc? :p

    I use to use internet connection sharing on vista / xp, but i cant seem to find it on windows 7.


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  • #2
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    You can buy a USB reciver that just plugs in and recives the wireless signal from your router.


  • #3
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    demanufactured wrote: »
    You can buy a USB reciver that just plugs in and recives the wireless signal from your router.

    im a student. i cant afford it.


  • #4
    RolandIRL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,924 ✭✭✭✭RolandIRL


    RoyalMarineComm wrote: »
    im a student. i cant afford it.
    they're not that dear - http://shop.ebay.ie/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=belkin+wireless+usb


  • #5
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Control panel -> network connections
    Right-click on WiFi adapter and then Properties
    Click on the sharing tab
    Tick "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection".
    Under Home Networking Connection drop-down, chose "Local Area Connection" for the laptops ethernet port.

    Then connect the pc to the laptop as you were before and the connection should be shared as long as your PC is setup to receive DCHP.


  • #6
    RolandIRL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,924 ✭✭✭✭RolandIRL


    RoyalMarineComm wrote: »
    I use to use internet connection sharing on vista / xp, but i cant seem to find it on windows 7.
    click start and type in Internet Connection Sharing. it should come up when it searches.


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  • #7
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    when i right click the wireless connection and go to properties, there is no sharing tab.


  • #8
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    I've had problems with ICS recently with trying to expand wifi coverage to my room for my iPod Touch. This is on Vista so you may not have the same issues, but if you do.

    Try:
    Setting up LAN with laptop and desktop.
    DISABLE ICS.
    In Network Connections select both LAN and Wifi, then right click and bridge.
    You may have to reset IPs but it should all work then.


  • #9
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Are you right clicking on the actual wireless adapter/device

    What version of Win 7 are you on? Win 7 Starter?


  • #10
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    Lethal_Bullet wrote: »
    I've had problems with ICS recently with trying to expand wifi coverage to my room for my iPod Touch. This is on Vista so you may not have the same issues, but if you do.

    Try:
    Setting up LAN with laptop and desktop.
    DISABLE ICS.
    In Network Connections select both LAN and Wifi, then right click and bridge.
    You may have to reset IPs but it should all work then.

    ill give that a shot now.
    Axwell wrote: »
    Are you right clicking on the actual wireless adapter/device

    What version of Win 7 are you on? Win 7 Starter?

    win 7 ultimate 64


  • #11
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    This thread seems to have a solution based on setting up an adhoc connection and then starting ICS again.

    http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/1037-ad-hoc-internet-connection-sharing.html


    Ive listed the steps according to post #6 and #2 in the right order

    1) Open Network and Sharing Center
    2) Go to Change Adapter Settings
    3) Find the adapter for the default internet connection (Wireless adapter in your case)
    4) Right click on that -> Cancel as Default Connection
    4) Right click -> Properties -> Sharing tab
    5) Uncheck "Allow other network users to connect ..." if it is not

    6. Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center

    7. Under Change your networking settings, click Set up a new connection or network

    8. Select Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network

    9. Enter your Network name, and enter a Security key if wanted

    10. Check the box for Save this network and click Turn on Internet connection sharing on next page


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  • #12
    billymitchell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,996 ✭✭✭✭billymitchell


    You could try set up a bridge between your cisco router(downstairs) and the netgear one(upstairs). Then just plug your pc into the netgear and bam, your away!!


  • #13
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    billymitchell wrote: »
    You could try set up a bridge between your cisco router(downstairs) and the netgear one(upstairs). Then just plug your pc into the netgear and bam, your away!!
    Without an ethernet cable running to the computer or a Wifi card installed that's your only bet if you don't want to spend anything.


  • #14
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    Axwell wrote: »
    This thread seems to have a solution based on setting up an adhoc connection and then starting ICS again.

    http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/1037-ad-hoc-internet-connection-sharing.html


    Ive listed the steps according to post #6 and #2 in the right order

    1) Open Network and Sharing Center
    2) Go to Change Adapter Settings
    3) Find the adapter for the default internet connection (Wireless adapter in your case)
    4) Right click on that -> Cancel as Default Connection
    4) Right click -> Properties -> Sharing tab
    5) Uncheck "Allow other network users to connect ..." if it is not

    6. Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center

    7. Under Change your networking settings, click Set up a new connection or network

    8. Select Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network

    9. Enter your Network name, and enter a Security key if wanted

    10. Check the box for Save this network and click Turn on Internet connection sharing on next page

    checking this out now! thanks a mill.
    billymitchell wrote: »
    You could try set up a bridge between your cisco router(downstairs) and the netgear one(upstairs). Then just plug your pc into the netgear and bam, your away!!


    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    Without an ethernet cable running to the computer or a Wifi card installed that's your only bet if you don't want to spend anything.

    sadly, my netgear is does not support wifi bridge. only certain router's do.


  • #15
    billymitchell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,996 ✭✭✭✭billymitchell


    Havent read all of this, but it might allow you to use your netgear as a bridge(Sorry if it doesnt)

    http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3639271/DD-WRT-Tutorial-3-Building-a-Wireless-Bridge.htm


  • #16
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    billymitchell wrote: »
    Havent read all of this, but it might allow you to use your netgear as a bridge(Sorry if it doesnt)

    http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3639271/DD-WRT-Tutorial-3-Building-a-Wireless-Bridge.htm

    cheers billy, but i already did a huge amount of work trying that, and to no avail. sadly there is no dd wrt package that can fit on the 2mb flash that my router has :(


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