Share WiFi connection

Hi all,

I have two PC's in my bedroom - My main desktop is connected to the net via
a WiFi connection linked to a router in my Office next door. I have just
set up a Development machine next to my desktop, and would like to be able
to access the Internet on it. I would prefer not to buy another WiFi
adapter as this is only a Dev machine.

My question is - Is there a way to share the WiFi connection on my desktop,
and use an ethernet cable from the 10/100 NIC on the desktop to the 10/100
NIC on the Dev machine? Basically, what I would like would be for the WiFi
to be shared across to the Desktop's NIC where then it is shared also from
that NIC to the Dev machine.

Sorry if this seems confusing, but thanks for your time,

Neil

Yes - if you do not have a switch or a hub, you will have to use a crossover
cable. These are available at any computer supply store. Then enable
Internet Connection Sharing on the wireless connection.

Note - If your wireless LAN is using addresses in the range of 192.168.0.x,
then you will have to change this before you can use ICS.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Neil Barras" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:wa9_f.17472$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all,
>
> I have two PC's in my bedroom - My main desktop is connected to the net
via
> a WiFi connection linked to a router in my Office next door. I have just
> set up a Development machine next to my desktop, and would like to be able
> to access the Internet on it. I would prefer not to buy another WiFi
> adapter as this is only a Dev machine.
>
> My question is - Is there a way to share the WiFi connection on my
desktop,
> and use an ethernet cable from the 10/100 NIC on the desktop to the 10/100
> NIC on the Dev machine? Basically, what I would like would be for the
WiFi
> to be shared across to the Desktop's NIC where then it is shared also from
> that NIC to the Dev machine.
>
> Sorry if this seems confusing, but thanks for your time,
>
> Neil
>
>