wireless USB card for ICS?

Joel Smit · 07-23-2008, 06:12 AM

We have a wired router at my office (no antenna). All stations (XP) are connected through cables.
Can I hook up a wireless USB card to one of the machines and use ICS to create wireless internet access?
Can I also access the LAN using that USB card?

Thanks,
Joel

johnwill · 07-23-2008, 04:36 PM

What does your office management say about having wireless networks connected to the company network? Normally, they're not really keen on that idea.

Joel Smit · 07-24-2008, 06:10 AM

He's OK with that..

johnwill · 07-24-2008, 10:28 AM

Well, you can use ICS and configure that wireless adapter in Ad-Hoc mode.

ICS - Making the Wireless Home Network Connection in Windows XP Without a Router

Joel Smit · 07-25-2008, 07:28 AM

Thanks John! You are a

johnwill · 07-25-2008, 02:45 PM

I guess it worked?

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