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Marlz   06-20-2006 at 09:44:05 AM

Heres how my network is set up:

ISP --> ADSL model (with built in router) --> host computer (two network cards) --> ASUS WL-520g wireless router --> 3 laptops (wirelessly)


Heres the situation:

ICS works fine on all computers. All the laptops can see eachother on the network but none can see the host computer or the printer connected to it. Host computer cant see any of the laptops.

If I connect any of the laptops via network cable (skipping the wireless router) I can see the host and the host can see the laptop (everythign works perfectly). This leads me to believe that its some setting in the wireless router that is causing my troubles.

Can anyone help me?

And thanks in advance to all the people "in the know" who take the time to help so many of those who are not in the know.

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hawkstar   06-20-2006 at 03:12:52 PM
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Check the IP settings in the wireless router. It sounds as though you are running 2 networks - wired and wireless.
Look at the IP settings in your ADSL router and make sure that your wireless router is using the same range ie. 192.168.0.x

Assuming your ADSL router can act as a DHCP server then your IP settings need to be similar to this:-

ADSL router : fixed IP address eg 192.168.0.1
DHCP range 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.10 Gateway 192.168.0.1

Host computer: Dynamic IP address DHCP enabled Gateway 192.168.0.1

Wireless router : fixed IP address eg 192.168.0.11 Gateway 192.168.0.1

Laptops : Dynamic IP address DHCP enabled Gateway 192.168.0.1

If your wireless router also has DHCP server capabilities then disable it.

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