I have 2 hp laptops running windows XP server and home edition both with built in WIFI. I have a broadband connection on one of the laptop and  want to use internet on the other laptops using WIFI link. I don't have an access point or router. Earlier when I tried my self  I was able to connect both laptop through WIFI but was not able to share net or browse each other computer. I will be very gratful for ur help.\nthanx\nEjaz
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Buy a Wireless router and plug your broadband modem into the router.  Then sink-up the computers to the router.  That should be it.
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Here is a really good link to these and all types of computer questions.  I have been a long time member.  It is easy to network if you have Windows XP.  Go to your help section and type in networking.  You should have a network wizard that leads you though.  Otherwise go to this link and ask on the network section of forum.
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best and cost effective way is to get a wireless router and wireless card for your computers.  Settinp up a network should be easy once you configure your router.  \n\nWindows gives options depending on you want to configure your network, but you do need win XP pro on one of the computer which will serve as the server though....
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try switching the adapters in your laptops(if they are compatible)....if it works in your other laptop you know it's a software issue.\n\nif the above isn't a solution try removing the wireless adapter and rebooting the machine to reinstall. to do this:\n\nclick on start, settings, control panel\ndouble click on system\nselect the hardware tab, then device manager\nclick on the plus sign in front of network adapters\nright click on your wireless adapter and select uninstall.\nreboot your computer and let XP reinstall it.\n\nif this doesn't work then the wireless adapter is defective in which case will need to be replaced.\n\nGood luck!!!
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No - you can't.  I think your talking about a modem, and not a router.  Was it provided by your Internet Porvider?  If so it's a modem and you cant use both connections.  Even if you could, your ISP would charge you for hooking up an extra PC that way.\n\nHOWEVER - What you can do -- is if one of the PC's has a network card and USB (the new laptop, should definitely have that) and its got windows XP, you can share the internet connection.  Hook the modem to PC1 with USB -- then rightclick "my network places" click properties.  You will see a list of networking devices on your PC -- right click the one that represent your modem hooked in with USB, and click properties.  In the window that pops up, click the "advaced" tab.  You will see a check box that says "share my internet connection" - click that and the wizard will lead you through setting that up.  \n\nThen use an ethernet cable to hook the PC's together, and viola.  This way your ISP will also never know about the other computer, cause it only ever "see's" the first one. \n\nWhen hooking the PCs together with ethernet cable -- it is important that it is a "crossover" cable and NOT a "patch" cable.  The ether net cable that came with your modem is a "patch" cable so you cant use it.  Most likely you will have to buy one.  \n\n(the other solution, is to buy an actualy router -- if your getting a new laptop -- it might be wise to buy a wireless router.  If you use a router (modem hooks to router -- router hooks to PC's)  your ISP will also never know that more than one PC has access.\n\n\nIf it is an actual router, then yes you can use both.  Note -- if it is an actual router it will have more than on ethernet port.  Virtually ALL consumer routers have 4 ethernet ports.   Since you said "So, THE ethernet port is free...", is the reason I am thinking you mean a cable or DSL modem
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What you have is an ADSL Gateway router! It is a wonderful device which will have multiple ethernet ports, DSL port and 1 or 2 wireless antennas. Here is the connection diagram:\n\nLAN Side: Within your home\nEthernet 1: PC1(use this to configure your router if needed)\nEthernet 2: PC2 (if any non wireless)\nEthernet 3: PC3 (if any non wireless)\nEthernet 4: PC4 (if any non wireless)\nWireless: to as many laptops that have an 802.11g wireless PCI/USB adapters\n\nWAN Side: from your home to internet\nDSL port (WAN): directly to a phone line.\n\nThe internet is accessed via the DSL line and information is routed into your home gateway which then bridges data to individual PCs.\n\nYou use ethernet to connect desktops or a laptop with which you wish to configure your router. Otherwise laptop is best connected via wireless. Check the wireless connection that your laptop is connected to and that it is yours and not a neighbors!
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Yes, there is a way...\nIn 'Network Connections' folder you will find 'Network Setup Wisard'.\nRun it and follow instructions. It really works.\nRun it on both computers. It solves the exact problem.
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You can configure the wi fi network for ad hock use that will enable the laptops to connect to each other.  \nHowever for internet access also between the two laptops \nyou'd have to connect one computer to a wired router vai the RJ 45 plug.  Then build a microsoft bridge between the wired connection and the wireless network.
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the connection u try to share is from a router or switch, or from a computer from an internet connection to another with out???\n\nif u use switch or router check the manual and the device settings, if u are using a pc download some routing applications to allow to the pc with the internet connection to provide routing to the one that is not having
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you cant unless you have the following:\n\nfor printer you need a network interface, if the printer comes with a network option then get it, otherwise get a jetdirect box (jetdirect is a trademark of HP, there are others available)\n\nfor modem you need a modem router, wireless is available. this will act as a modem and network hub which you will also need for the printer.\n\nto set all this up this is what you do\n\n1) remove current modem and replace with router\n2) connect to router on desktop and setup up ISP account (username and password to get you connected to the internet)\n3) connect laptop to router (either wireless or wired) and join same workgroup as desktop\n4) connect printer to router (either JD box or network card) and assign an IP to it\n5) add the printer to both machines using the IP address allocated\n\nthere is no other way of sharing a printer even using the "Share printer" because without networking it, the desktop MUST be on for it to work, thats what its plugged into after all\n\nthats about it really
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You need a wireless router.  Generally, it goes between the broadband modem and the main computer.  However, it has wireless which can support any number of laptops and WiFi printers.  They also usually have multiple 100baseT ports so that you can plug in more than one main computer.
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Pick up a router.  If you don't want to run cables, you can pick up a wireless router and a wireless network card from most electronics stores.  Run an ethernet cable from the DSL modem to the router's WAN port, and then the router will share the connection with all machines attached to it.  If you have any questions on setup or equipment choices, feel free to email me...\n\nYou could do Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP, but that would require a different setup... let me know what you're more interested in doing... either way you'll have to have some networking equipment so that you can connect the two machines...\n\nLater!
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this is just the way the computer laptop connect to the internet.  this is a wireless laptop that can use any wireless connection.  the connection can be  one  from a home, school, the library or a coffee shop.\n\nI have one and right now I am at home, but I take it to school and the llibrary where they have wireless connections I can use to connect my laptop to the internet
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If you mean connections to two wireless computers simultaneously, yes. If you mean two completely different networks with different values and protocols (so that you can use a laptop from work and a personal laptop for example), yes, but that's harder (If you want them both connected at the same time I mean. You'll have to designate one machine in your network as a server and use it as the point of connection for the other two. I would use XP pro if I wanted to do that. Gorja tec's answer is correct too. I couldn't tell which question you were asking.
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Where are the 98 and the working XP machine getting their IP from?\n\nFrom what you wrote you have a win98 machine with 2 NICs.  One pointing to the Internet and the other to an internal network.  Both XP machines are using the internal network to connect to the Win98 machine which has Internet sharing enable on it.  Do I have it correct so far?\n\nIf so then you need to configure all the internal NIC to be using the same IP ranges with the same mask and the external NIC of the Win98 machine as the gateway.\n\nIt would seem that adding a router to your configuration would be your best solution and then all 3 computers could get their IP information from that.
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Things to check for:\n1. Is the wireless access point connected to your router (unless the access point and the router are in the same unit)?\n2. Do both computers have valid IP addresses (and valid network masks and gateway addresses)?  These must either be set by hand, or else you set the computers for DHCP (but that only works if either the router or your ISP is providing the DHCP service -- to make the router offer DHCP service you would have to turn on "NAT" in the router).\n3. Can each computer ping the other?
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A router isn't essential, though its certainly what I'd recommend. \n\nThe simplest (and cheapest) way to connect them is by a cross-over ethernet cable, which means that both PCs must have a network interface, either built in to the motherboard or through an add-on card. Of course this approach is only viable if you're able to route the cable through the house OK, you didnt say if the PCs would be in the same room.\n\nOnce you have this connection made use the 'network set up wizard' in Windows to configure your PC with ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) --- this will also allow you to create a floppy disc with which you can set up the other PC with the correct settings.\n\nUsing a router is very similar, though you'd need 2 'straight through ethernet cables' to connect each PC to the router. Your internet connection is then handled by the router which gives the security benefit of not exposing either machine to the internet, traffic is handled by the router on behalf of the PCs. Once again you'd need to be able to run the cables OK.\n\nIf running cables around isnt an option, you have the option of using a wireless router, at least for the connection from the second PC--one of them will have to be connected by ethernet cable to successfully set it up. \nBear in mind a wireless network isn't as secure as a wired one, if you do use this method please follow the advice at sites such as http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,844020,00.asp and http://www.netgear.co.uk/securing_wireless_network.php ... if you do a google/yahoo search for 'securing a wireless network' you'll find lots of good sites..... and don't forget about popping into http://www.microsoft.com and checking put their security advice.\n\nIf all that seems complicated, dont worry...its really very simple, particularly with the configuration being 'wizard' driven.