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Ad-Hoc Wireless Network Connection Troubleshooting

Jan 6, 2005 10:21PM PST

Hello mates, i hope someone can help me, cause i'm gonna get mad. I have been trying to setup an ad-hoc Wireless Network for the last 2 months now, and today i decided it's time to share this problem with you.

So, i have a Desktop Computer and a laptop, both running Windows XP SP2. I have a broadband connection, which i connect to using the Desktop Computer. The laptop (Aspect) came built in with a pcmcia card which is an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG. I have bought a wireless network card also for my Desktop Computer which is actually a KLG-530.

The connection between the two machines gets established actually, cause when i switch on the laptop they both detect the wireless network, however there doesn't seem to be sending and receiving of packets, and unfortunately i don't seem to be able to share the internet connection and any other resources. Below are the settings i have actually tried.

LOCAL AREA CONNECTION (Desktop Computer (Server))

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

IP Address: 10.0.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 10.0.0.2

Preferred DNS Server: 217.145.4.33
Alternate DNS Server: 217.145.4.34

and i have check "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection."

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WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION (Desktop Computer (Server))

IP Address: 10.0.0.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 10.0.0.138

Preferred DNS Server: 217.145.4.34
Alternate DNS Server: 217.145.4.33

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WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION (Laptop (Client))

IP Address: 10.0.0.3
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 10.0.0.138


Preferred DNS Server: 217.145.4.34
Alternate DNS Server: 217.145.4.33

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And about my Internet Connection Properties, Host name or IP Address of destination is set to 10.0.0.138

I have tried other configuations but they didn't work, maybe i am doing something wrong, can someone guide me pls? Maybe the 2 wireless adapters are incompatible with each other? But if this is the case..they wouldn't detect each other, no? sorry for my long post and thankx in advance for your help. I hope we will come to a solution.

PS: I have tried the option "Obtain an IP Adderss automatically" but it didn't work, Windows assigned a 169... ip address and a 255.255.0.0 subnet mask, but it didn't set any gateway.

Regards
Chris.

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I don't see...
Jan 6, 2005 10:58PM PST

1. Any mention of the desktop sharing the internet with ... ICS. I will not duplicate the content about ICS from http://www.wown.com If you ask me a question about ICS and it's at WOWN, then I don't answer it.

2. I know better than to try this setup. For about the same dollars as the desktop PCI wifi card, you get the Wifi Router and it works.

Bob

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Ad-Hoc Wireless Network Connection Troubleshooting- ???
Feb 7, 2005 11:14AM PST

hey chris,
i am having the exact problem as you. i have a desktop and a laptop. My desktop has a wireless card as well. When i didn't have SP2 on my desktop, everything worked fine, but it seems that SP2 has messed it all up. Still can't get it working, my buddies are telling me to just buy a router, but i don't want to. I still have hope. Anyways, if u have figured out a solution to this, please write and tell me. thanks.

Sincerely,
Darren

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Wireless reception but no internet connection
Feb 8, 2005 10:42PM PST

Hi.

I'm not sure if this is quite the same problem as you, but I have wireless PCI cards from Lynix - one in the computer downstairs (which is fine with the interent) and one upstairs.

The wireless connection is fine - connectivity is low, but enough for me to get the internet upstairs. This only works during the day however - weirdly, I can't seem to get any internet connection at all in the evening.

Anyone got any ideas?

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ad-hoc
Feb 17, 2005 3:03AM PST

Hi iam having the dead same problem as you, an am so fed up. Dell says you have to have wimdows xp pro to go adhoc xp home needs a router,is this right or was ijust fobbed off would be pleased if you know the answer jim.

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The answer is you need the router.
Feb 17, 2005 7:07AM PST

But in spite of this, people keep trying it.

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long shot
Mar 3, 2005 2:19AM PST

It's a long shot but why don't you try giving all of your default gateways the same address.

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Gateway
Mar 18, 2005 1:29AM PST

Wireless on laptop's gateway should b 10.0.0.2, which is the desktop wlan IP!! also i'll recommand u to use 192.168.0.X, the 'offical' style of LAN address..Happy