Wireless Networking

[ProZac]

I still rekon you should faffle DHCP altogether, and just assign the IP's... Ive got my router running DHCP and i really really do love it, but for somple networks its just easier to assign.

[Project2501]

Yeah DHCP is enabled on both comps. Ive tried running the network wizard a few times and it still wont let me file share or even detect the other computer. Bastard windows.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, ill keep tinkering.

cheers

tom.

[dargo]

Win XP Pro comes with advance network setup enabled.
This usually requires you to setup a domain, user groups etc.
Have you set your computer to simple network setup.
There's an option for this.
Right-Click on a folder, goto sharing tab.
If advanced is enabled there should be a link.
But not always (In one case I had to change this else where
to change it to simple.
Then bobs your uncle.

[NachoMan]

For this problem I will refer you to David Kitson (David)
He knows this stuff very well!

[David]

Hmm, oh well, now I'm here.

Step 1. Configure both cards directly. Set for AdHoc (sounds like you got this far). Don't set encryption or anything. SSiD the same, eg, STARION for both. Station names should be different, eg, JA for one and JB for the other.

Step 2. Configure one as 192.168.1.1 and the other as 192.168.1.2
Netmask on both 255.255.255.0 and no gateway (unless you're using Internet Sharing, in which case the one without the Internet uses the other as the gateway and DNS).

Step 3. On 192.168.1.1, open a DOS box (eg, start -> run -> command) and type in ping 192.168.1.2

If it pings, you're done. If not, you're screwed. Some AdHoc's won't talk. There are two different standards for AdHoc mode at least that I have encountered. It's best if both cards are from the same manufacturer and the same revision software.

Step 4. Go back and add encryption to both. Repeat step 3.

Better still, get USB ones. The cheap ones I have tried in the past have been very good and work on PCs and laptops.

Finally, if all else fails, just buy a wireless hub and use that on your desktop lan. Some have ADSL built in. (And set up WEP encryption if you do have an open internet connection)

Network neighborhood may or may not work. You can map drives by:
(eg, to mount a drive on 192.168.1.1 from 192.168.1.2, with name share and if 2K then your login name administrator)


Win95 type shares: type in...
net use * \\192.168.1.1\share

Win2K: type in...
net use * \\192.168.1.1\share /user:192.168.1.1\administrator

You'll be prompted for the password in both cases.

I think from memory if you include a -p on the end, it makes the map permanent.

Regards
David.

[dargo]

That sounds good in theory... If u know how to read the first thread...
But have a better idea.
Try stripping the insultation off a normal power extenson cord.
Use these wires... Great conductivity.. So it should allow for
Cat X Specs ie 100Gb/s.
Now this should fix any connection issues as the coe of these
cables allow for very stable data transfer and no drop outs.
So back to how to make this Cat X cable.
You'll need a cripping tool, 2 power extension cords, ordinary house tape.
1. Strip the wired out of the power cables, there should be 3.
Discard the ground one, useless.
2. Twist the 2x2 power cable wired together.
3. Wrap the 4 twisted wired in the tap.
4. Crip both ends.
5. Fit the RJ45 connectors.
Done and now you'll have a brand new flash limitless data cable.
If you have any problems after that, consult GIR.