Can't get the internet from the client computer on an ad hoc netwo

I set up a wireless ad hoc network on 2 computers running XP Home, using the
Windows wizard. The host computer has a broadband connection. Both computers
connect with a strong signal. Under Network Connections the host computer
shows both the broadband and wirelss network connections normally, as does
the client computer. I can access the shared folders I set up from either
computer. My broadband connections works normally from the host compter, but
I cannot access the internet from the client computer (even though it shows
the broadband connection).
Windows Firewall is On for the host computer, Off for the client.
I have disabled WEP (on advice I read elsewhere in this group)

Can anyone suggest what is blocking my access to the internet from my client
computer?


--
Harry

Alister - I had set up ICS according to the prompts in the original setup &
the host computer shows that ICS is there.
To get the internet from the client do I simply open Internet Explorer & go?
Or is there something you have to configure first? When I try it simply says
web page unavailable (& there is no activity indicated on the host's
broadband modem i.e. nothing is being sent from the client to the host).
--
Harry


"Alister" wrote:

> On Jan 17, 12:47 pm, Harry <Ha...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > I set up a wireless ad hoc network on 2 computers running XP Home, using the
> > Windows wizard. The host computer has a broadband connection. Both computers
> > connect with a strong signal. Under Network Connections the host computer
> > shows both the broadband and wirelss network connections normally, as does
> > the client computer. I can access the shared folders I set up from either
> > computer. My broadband connections works normally from the host compter, but
> > I cannot access the internet from the client computer (even though it shows
> > the broadband connection).
> > Windows Firewall is On for the host computer, Off for the client.
> > I have disabled WEP (on advice I read elsewhere in this group)
> >
> > Can anyone suggest what is blocking my access to the internet from my client
> > computer?
> >
> > --
> > Harry
>
> You need to setup Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on the Host
> computer.
>
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/
>
> Alister
>

On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:45:01 -0800, Harry
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Alister - I had set up ICS according to the prompts in the original setup &
>the host computer shows that ICS is there.
>To get the internet from the client do I simply open Internet Explorer & go?
>Or is there something you have to configure first? When I try it simply says
>web page unavailable (& there is no activity indicated on the host's
>broadband modem i.e. nothing is being sent from the client to the host).
>--
>Harry

With ics, the client (usually) gets its ip address and other
configuration information from the host when it is started up. In
order to do this the wireless network must be up and running otherwise
dhcp will fail and the client will give itself an apipa address in the
range 169.254.0.0/16. You can check to see if it is doing this by
typing ipconfig at a command prompt

If so you can give the client alternative static settings as follows

ip address 192.168.0.2
subnet mask 255.255.255.0
default gateway 192.168.0.1
domain nameserver 192.168.0.1

Then once you have joined the wireless network of the host everything
else (like IE) should work okay without additional configuration.


Jim.

Alister - thanks, I did what you said, but found it was what I had already
done. Can't remember for sure, but its possible the only thing I did
differently was, on the client, to choose the auto option rather than "Let me
choose the connection to my network." Whatever, the tip from James Egan
solved the blockage. My client computer showed the correct entries for
everything in the IP addresses window except for preferred DNS which was
blank. When I manually entered 192.168.0.1 here I got IE to get the internet.
But thanks for helping - I owe you a tube or two!
Harry
--
Harry


"Alister" wrote:

> On Jan 18, 1:45 am, Harry <Ha...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Alister - I had set up ICS according to the prompts in the original setup &
> > the host computer shows that ICS is there.
> > To get the internet from the client do I simply open Internet Explorer & go?
> > Or is there something you have to configure first? When I try it simply says
> > web page unavailable (& there is no activity indicated on the host's
> > broadband modem i.e. nothing is being sent from the client to the host).
> > --
> > Harry
> >
> > "Alister" wrote:
> > > On Jan 17, 12:47 pm, Harry <Ha...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > I set up a wireless ad hoc network on 2 computers running XP Home, using the
> > > > Windows wizard. The host computer has a broadband connection. Both computers
> > > > connect with a strong signal. Under Network Connections the host computer
> > > > shows both the broadband and wirelss network connections normally, as does
> > > > the client computer. I can access the shared folders I set up from either
> > > > computer. My broadband connections works normally from the host compter, but
> > > > I cannot access the internet from the client computer (even though it shows
> > > > the broadband connection).
> > > > Windows Firewall is On for the host computer, Off for the client.
> > > > I have disabled WEP (on advice I read elsewhere in this group)
> >
> > > > Can anyone suggest what is blocking my access to the internet from my client
> > > > computer?
> >
> > > > --
> > > > Harry
> >
> > > You need to setup Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on the Host
> > > computer.
> >
> > >http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/
> >
> > > Alister
>
> Oh blimey, It's a long time since I did anything with ICS.
>
> Try setting up the Host following these instructions:
>
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...rbroadband.htm
>
> and then set up the client by following these:
>
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/.../clientwiz.htm
>
> If it still doesn't work, I will see if I can dredge anything else up.
>
> Alister
>

Jim - you saved me from kicking my computer through Bill Gates' windows
(dodgy pun, I know). Everything on the client computer was as it should be
except that the DNS server window was blank. Entered the address you gave &
it unblocked it. Amazes me that such a small deficiency (or ambiguity) in the
wizard can totally foul up the works. Much obliged.
Harry
--
Harry


"James Egan" wrote:

>
> On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:45:01 -0800, Harry
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Alister - I had set up ICS according to the prompts in the original setup &
> >the host computer shows that ICS is there.
> >To get the internet from the client do I simply open Internet Explorer & go?
> >Or is there something you have to configure first? When I try it simply says
> >web page unavailable (& there is no activity indicated on the host's
> >broadband modem i.e. nothing is being sent from the client to the host).
> >--
> >Harry
>
> With ics, the client (usually) gets its ip address and other
> configuration information from the host when it is started up. In
> order to do this the wireless network must be up and running otherwise
> dhcp will fail and the client will give itself an apipa address in the
> range 169.254.0.0/16. You can check to see if it is doing this by
> typing ipconfig at a command prompt
>
> If so you can give the client alternative static settings as follows
>
> ip address 192.168.0.2
> subnet mask 255.255.255.0
> default gateway 192.168.0.1
> domain nameserver 192.168.0.1
>
> Then once you have joined the wireless network of the host everything
> else (like IE) should work okay without additional configuration.
>
>
> Jim.
>
>

On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:10:11 -0800, Harry
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Everything on the client computer was as it should be
>except that the DNS server window was blank. Entered the address you gave &
>it unblocked it.


Tnx for the feedback.


Jim.

Same Problem, everything is cfg'd as described in these posts even before I
logged on, client was provided 192.168.0.17 w/DHCP / DNS of 192.168.0.1 by
the host cpu. Host is cfg'd w/ICS and shows connected, Shared. FW is off for
the moment. the single client still cannot bring up a web page in IE / FF. I
know its a DNS issue, but cannot figure out where. btw I can ping
74.125.19.104 (www.google.com), so i know I;m connected through, just cannot
resolve - please help

"James Egan" wrote:

>
> On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:10:11 -0800, Harry
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Everything on the client computer was as it should be
> >except that the DNS server window was blank. Entered the address you gave &
> >it unblocked it.
>
>
> Tnx for the feedback.
>
>
> Jim.
>
>

Aaron wrote:
> Same Problem, everything is cfg'd as described in these posts even before I
> logged on, client was provided 192.168.0.17 w/DHCP / DNS of 192.168.0.1 by
> the host cpu. Host is cfg'd w/ICS and shows connected, Shared. FW is off for
> the moment. the single client still cannot bring up a web page in IE / FF. I
> know its a DNS issue, but cannot figure out where. btw I can ping
> 74.125.19.104 (www.google.com), so i know I;m connected through, just cannot
> resolve - please help
>
> "James Egan" wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:10:11 -0800, Harry
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>> Everything on the client computer was as it should be
>>> except that the DNS server window was blank. Entered the address you gave &
>>> it unblocked it.
>>
>> Tnx for the feedback.
>>
>>
>> Jim.
>>
>>

Please don't post at the tail end of a 2-month-old closed thread. Start
your own thread with a descriptive subject and include relevant details
instead of "same problem." Be sure to include the malware status of
your computer (and how you know).


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You might try running ipconfig /all *on the host computer* and then
setting the client computer to use the reported IP address of your ISP's
DNS server(s). Or see if these shots in the dark are applicable:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299357
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811259
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4180
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