Wifi peer-to-peer

_dinsdale_ · 06-26-2007, 06:42 PM

Hi All,

I'm sure this question has been asked before but I couldn't find it with a "search".

I have 2 computers with wifi NICs. Both XP. Can I get them to peer-to-peer network as if I had a crossover cable joining them? Then use one as an ICS server?

Any tips for a young player?

Thanks Dins

dcdz78 · 06-27-2007, 10:48 AM

I am a bit confused why you use the word "wifi" but talk about a cable connecting the two. Can you clarify? Then I can probably help you :)

Let's say you meant a standard 10/100 NIC that is not 802.11 (non-wireless). Yes, if one computer had TWO NICs, then you could acquire an IP address from your router (or cable modem etc...) and use XP Pro's ICS and share that internet connection via your 2nd NIC to the other PC via a crossover cable.

I have done this in the past but instead of using a crossover cable, i used a simple netgear switch. One thing I had to keep in mind is when getting an IP address from my router, I had to make sure it was on a different subnet other than 192.168.0.x/24 because I think my default, ICS will assign IP addresses on that same subnet and I couldn't see where to change it. It is probably a registry setting. So I had conflicts until I changed the address scope on the router to a different subnet.

Dale

johnwill · 06-27-2007, 11:24 AM

Ad-Hoc connections can be used for ICS, just configure ICS and specify the wireless connection as the "host" connection. The other station is configured for Ad-Hoc connections with automatic IP and DNS addresses.

dcdz78 · 06-27-2007, 01:03 PM

Sorry, I misread the original post :) I didn't read the "as if" i had a crossover... etc...

Doh!

_dinsdale_ · 06-27-2007, 07:52 PM

Thanks for the help. Seems too simple!!! I'll let you know how I get on.

Dins

06-26-2007, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
_dinsdale_ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney OZ Posts: 147 OS: Win98SE/XP SP2 Home	Wifi peer-to-peer Hi All, I'm sure this question has been asked before but I couldn't find it with a "search". I have 2 computers with wifi NICs. Both XP. Can I get them to peer-to-peer network as if I had a crossover cable joining them? Then use one as an ICS server? Any tips for a young player? Thanks Dins Last edited by _dinsdale_ : 06-26-2007 at 06:43 PM.

06-27-2007, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
dcdz78 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 41 OS: Vista Ultimate Edition	Re: Wifi peer-to-peer I am a bit confused why you use the word "wifi" but talk about a cable connecting the two. Can you clarify? Then I can probably help you :) Let's say you meant a standard 10/100 NIC that is not 802.11 (non-wireless). Yes, if one computer had TWO NICs, then you could acquire an IP address from your router (or cable modem etc...) and use XP Pro's ICS and share that internet connection via your 2nd NIC to the other PC via a crossover cable. I have done this in the past but instead of using a crossover cable, i used a simple netgear switch. One thing I had to keep in mind is when getting an IP address from my router, I had to make sure it was on a different subnet other than 192.168.0.x/24 because I think my default, ICS will assign IP addresses on that same subnet and I couldn't see where to change it. It is probably a registry setting. So I had conflicts until I changed the address scope on the router to a different subnet. Dale

06-27-2007, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wifi peer-to-peer Ad-Hoc connections can be used for ICS, just configure ICS and specify the wireless connection as the "host" connection. The other station is configured for Ad-Hoc connections with automatic IP and DNS addresses. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-27-2007, 01:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
dcdz78 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 41 OS: Vista Ultimate Edition	Re: Wifi peer-to-peer Sorry, I misread the original post :) I didn't read the "as if" i had a crossover... etc... Doh!

06-27-2007, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
_dinsdale_ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney OZ Posts: 147 OS: Win98SE/XP SP2 Home	Re: Wifi peer-to-peer Thanks for the help. Seems too simple!!! I'll let you know how I get on. Dins