Wireless Peer to Peer help

Hi all,

I am trying to setup a wireless peer to peer network between a Windows
XP computer and a Windows XP laptop. I am using a belkin wireless
desktop pci card and a belkin usb networking adapter on the laptop.

The laptop seems to get a good signal on the computer, but the computer
refuses to see anything at all! I have tried the tutorial on belkins
website but it is very limited, can anyone help or know of any better
tutorials or software that might help me?

I am assuming once the network is established I will be able to share
files and the Internet which is directly connected to the computer?

Thanks!

Andy.

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> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to setup a wireless peer to peer network between a Windows
> XP computer and a Windows XP laptop. I am using a belkin wireless
> desktop pci card and a belkin usb networking adapter on the laptop.
>
> The laptop seems to get a good signal on the computer, but the computer
> refuses to see anything at all! I have tried the tutorial on belkins
> website but it is very limited, can anyone help or know of any better
> tutorials or software that might help me?
>
> I am assuming once the network is established I will be able to share
> files and the Internet which is directly connected to the computer?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andy.


Is File and Printer Sharing enabled? Both in same workgroup? Guest account
enabled?

You will probably have to set up ICS to share the Internet connection (just
get a wifi router, like $40).

Hi Joseph, thanks for the reply.

File and Printer Sharing is enabled on both computers and on the same
workground, guest accounts are enabled by default on Windows XP?

I will setup ICS to use the adsl modem connected via the main computers
usb, so I wouldn't need a router? so long as the main computer is
turned on, the laptop would be able to access the Internet?

At the moment I'm just trying to get the computers to see each other,
even a ping would be a good start! which computer assigns the IP
addresses? both computers appear to be using 0.0.0.0 - does DHCP need
to be enabled to either/both/neither?

Thanks.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Hi Joseph, thanks for the reply.
>
> File and Printer Sharing is enabled on both computers and on the same
> workground, guest accounts are enabled by default on Windows XP?
>
> I will setup ICS to use the adsl modem connected via the main computers
> usb, so I wouldn't need a router? so long as the main computer is
> turned on, the laptop would be able to access the Internet?
>
> At the moment I'm just trying to get the computers to see each other,
> even a ping would be a good start! which computer assigns the IP
> addresses? both computers appear to be using 0.0.0.0 - does DHCP need
> to be enabled to either/both/neither?
>
> Thanks.
>
Have a look at these
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...02april08.mspx

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306126 (just modify this one for your
usb modem and wireless cards)

I have followed the instructions step-by-step and am still having
problems.

I have had brief connetions and have been able to surf the Internet on
the laptop for a while, but then the computer loses connection, and the
laptop still shows it as active!?

Also on the wireless connection properties the "Wireless Networks" tab
disappears regularly! It's there when I first put the usb network
adapter in the laptop, but after a few seconds it's gone!

I have tried reinstalling drivers and have gone over network settings a
few times.

Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> I have followed the instructions step-by-step and am still having
> problems.
>
> I have had brief connetions and have been able to surf the Internet on
> the laptop for a while, but then the computer loses connection, and the
> laptop still shows it as active!?
>
> Also on the wireless connection properties the "Wireless Networks" tab
> disappears regularly! It's there when I first put the usb network
> adapter in the laptop, but after a few seconds it's gone!
>
> I have tried reinstalling drivers and have gone over network settings a
> few times.
>
> Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks.
>
Check to see if your wireless cards are in "Power Save" mode and if they
are turn it off.
Rt click on your wireless network connection in Network connections.
configure>advance tab TRY Power save mode>Constantly awake
and Auto-reconnect is enabled

Rob wrote:
> (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>
>> I have followed the instructions step-by-step and am still having
>> problems.
>>
>> I have had brief connetions and have been able to surf the Internet on
>> the laptop for a while, but then the computer loses connection, and the
>> laptop still shows it as active!?
>>
>> Also on the wireless connection properties the "Wireless Networks" tab
>> disappears regularly! It's there when I first put the usb network
>> adapter in the laptop, but after a few seconds it's gone!
>>
>> I have tried reinstalling drivers and have gone over network settings a
>> few times.
>>
>> Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks.
>>
> Check to see if your wireless cards are in "Power Save" mode and if they
> are turn it off.
> Rt click on your wireless network connection in Network connections.
> configure>advance tab TRY Power save mode>Constantly awake
> and Auto-reconnect is enabled

Should read:-
Rt click on your wireless network connection in Network connections
properties>configure>advance tab TRY Power save mode>Constantly awake
and Auto-reconnect is enabled