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More info?)
Hi
If your first computer is connected directly to the Modem and the Router is
connected to a second NIC on the main computer. You need to use software
Routing (ICS) between the Modem the first computer and the Router.
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/
Jack (MVP-Networking).
"Tony S" <TonyS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0627D418-F386-4332-B544-F80F1DE01204@microsoft.com...
> Hi Jack
> Thanks for your help. I'm afraid I didn't make myself very clear. I have a
> master PC connected via broadband to the Internet. I also have a wireless
> router attached.
>
> In my other PC (slave) I have a wireless network card. I managed
> sucessfully to get the two machines connected after a call to Belkin help
> line.
>
> I then switched off the "slave" PC and when I switched it back on I got
the
> message about limited or no connectivity.
>
> Recently I purchased a laptop also with Wi Fi built in. I newtorked this
to
> the wireless router also successfully but the same thing happened when
that
> was switched off and back on!
>
> Whats going on please and how can I enable file and printer sharing
betweeen
> the 2 machines?
>
> Thanks fopr your patience - I'm new to wirless networking
>
> "Jack" wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > It is not clear how your system is connected, "I have a wireless router
on
> > this master PC"???
> >
> > Usually peer to peer Wireless Network with broadband connection looks
like
> > this:
http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg
> >
> > If you are connected like as above, may be this can help.
> >
> > Wireless - Basic Configuration:
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> >
> > Wireless Security -
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
> >
> > Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Tony S" <TonyS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:5A78E455-0711-4C25-B595-488E928D5667@microsoft.com...
> > > I installed a Belkin Wireless network card in a second PC running Win
XP
> > > Professional and after a call to Belkin support services, got it
working
> > > fine. I simply closed down the PC and when I started it again I get a
> > > "Limited or no connectivity" message. I have also had this problem
with my
> > > wireless laptop. (I have a wireless router on this master PC)
> > >
> > > Can anyone please suggest what could be causing this and how to fix
it?
> > > Thanks in anticipation
> >
> >
> >
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