Setting up wireless connection with laptop

Stanza · 04-19-2008, 06:49 PM

Hi all,

We recently purchased a Sony VAIO with Windows Vista and also a Netgear Wireless - N cable router.

My existing setup is two desktop pc's with a peer to peer connection both using Windows XP with one desktop being the server and the other being the client. The cable internet is shared between the two machines.

Our plan is to have the wireless router configured in such a way so that the laptop will working off the router but the other two desktops will be using the standed cable connection.

Is this possible at all?

Thanks,

Stanley

johnwill · 04-20-2008, 05:44 PM

Sure, that's a very normal configuration. My laptops here run wirelessly, but all the desktop machines are wired. That's what the router is for, there are ports on the back for wired connections, and an antenna for the wireless.

Actually, I guess with the N router there are three antennas.

Stanza · 04-20-2008, 08:14 PM

Thanks for the response John. I am just about to install the router but I am a bit concerned that this will interfere with the current connection. I still want one of my desktops to be the server machine for the peer to peer connection and have the new laptop as another client working off the cable connection through the router.

I’ll let you know how I’ll go.

Cheers,

Stanley

johnwill · 04-21-2008, 07:53 AM

Explain the "server machine"? Are you just sharing files/folders on the machine, or is this serving as the Internet gateway using ICS?

vladimirb · 04-21-2008, 07:58 AM

Johnwill, sorry to ask like this but could Stanza make a bridge connection with one wired and one wireless connection?
Will this make connection faster between PCs? And does he need to do some more corrections to make this bridged connection available to work properly ?
Vladimir...

johnwill · 04-21-2008, 08:08 AM

There is no point to bridged connections with a router, that's why I'm asking how all of this is connected together.

vladimirb · 04-21-2008, 08:17 AM

oh I see. thanks anyways :)

Stanza · 07-05-2008, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

Explain the "server machine"? Are you just sharing files/folders on the machine, or is this serving as the Internet gateway using ICS?

The server machine is serving as the internet gateway using ICS.

One other question is will I have to connect both server and client machine to the wireless router or just the server machine? According to the installation manual for the NetGear router it says:

'Connect any additional wired PCs to your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from a PC into
one of the three remaining LAN ports (of the router)'.

How will the ISC and the server machine be retained as the internet gateway in this regard?

Cheers,

Stanley

johnwill · 07-05-2008, 12:53 PM

If you have a router, what are you using ICS for. There is no point to ICS here, and it'll only screw things up. Just connect all of the machines directly to the router, either wired or wirelessly.

Stanza · 07-05-2008, 06:37 PM

Ok. So I guess I need to disable the internet connection setting on the server machine then?

Also, do I need to connect the client machine to the router using a straight through cable as opposed to a crossover (which was the cable tha was used to connect between server and client machines)?

Thanks

vladimirb · 07-06-2008, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanza

Also, do I need to connect the client machine to the router using a straight through cable as opposed to a crossover (which was the cable tha was used to connect between server and client machines)?

Thanks

Hey mate,
johnwill WILL correct me ^-^ if I am wrong, but yes you need normal [patch] cable to connect PC and router...
Make sure wires will be:
orange-white, orange, green-white, blue, blue-white, green, brown-white, brown...

johnwill · 07-07-2008, 03:20 PM

Straight cables is correct. Here's some wiring help.

CAT5 Cable Wiring Diagram

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CAT 5, TWISTED-PAIR NETWORK CABLES

Stanza · 07-08-2008, 02:58 AM

Great, so that mean I will now need 2 CAT 5 patch cables, one for each of the desktop machines to connecto the wireless router?

johnwill · 07-09-2008, 06:46 AM

Yep, that's what would be required for wired connections to the router.

Remember the cable from the router to the modem too...

04-19-2008, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stanza Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP SP2	Setting up wireless connection with laptop Hi all, We recently purchased a Sony VAIO with Windows Vista and also a Netgear Wireless - N cable router. My existing setup is two desktop pc's with a peer to peer connection both using Windows XP with one desktop being the server and the other being the client. The cable internet is shared between the two machines. Our plan is to have the wireless router configured in such a way so that the laptop will working off the router but the other two desktops will be using the standed cable connection. Is this possible at all? Thanks, Stanley

04-20-2008, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,754 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Setting up wireless connection with laptop Sure, that's a very normal configuration. My laptops here run wirelessly, but all the desktop machines are wired. That's what the router is for, there are ports on the back for wired connections, and an antenna for the wireless. Actually, I guess with the N router there are three antennas. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-20-2008, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stanza Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Setting up wireless connection with laptop Thanks for the response John. I am just about to install the router but I am a bit concerned that this will interfere with the current connection. I still want one of my desktops to be the server machine for the peer to peer connection and have the new laptop as another client working off the cable connection through the router. I’ll let you know how I’ll go. Cheers, Stanley

04-21-2008, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,754 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Setting up wireless connection with laptop Explain the "server machine"? Are you just sharing files/folders on the machine, or is this serving as the Internet gateway using ICS? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-21-2008, 07:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
vladimirb Hardware Team Tech Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orgrimar/Thunder Bluff Posts: 802 OS: xp pro sp3, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Setting up wireless connection with laptop Johnwill, sorry to ask like this but could Stanza make a bridge connection with one wired and one wireless connection? Will this make connection faster between PCs? And does he need to do some more corrections to make this bridged connection available to work properly ? Vladimir...

04-21-2008, 08:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,754 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Setting up wireless connection with laptop There is no point to bridged connections with a router, that's why I'm asking how all of this is connected together. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-21-2008, 08:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
vladimirb Hardware Team Tech Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orgrimar/Thunder Bluff Posts: 802 OS: xp pro sp3, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Setting up wireless connection with laptop oh I see. thanks anyways :)

07-05-2008, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,754 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Setting up wireless connection with laptop If you have a router, what are you using ICS for. There is no point to ICS here, and it'll only screw things up. Just connect all of the machines directly to the router, either wired or wirelessly. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-05-2008, 06:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stanza Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Setting up wireless connection with laptop Ok. So I guess I need to disable the internet connection setting on the server machine then? Also, do I need to connect the client machine to the router using a straight through cable as opposed to a crossover (which was the cable tha was used to connect between server and client machines)? Thanks

07-07-2008, 03:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,754 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Setting up wireless connection with laptop Straight cables is correct. Here's some wiring help. CAT5 Cable Wiring Diagram HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CAT 5, TWISTED-PAIR NETWORK CABLES __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-08-2008, 02:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
Stanza Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Setting up wireless connection with laptop Great, so that mean I will now need 2 CAT 5 patch cables, one for each of the desktop machines to connecto the wireless router?

07-09-2008, 06:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,754 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Setting up wireless connection with laptop Yep, that's what would be required for wired connections to the router. Remember the cable from the router to the modem too... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience