Share a laptop's Wireless connection with a (non-wireless) desktop via crossover cable?

Question

I have a desktop that is not connected to the internet that i am trying to connect to a laptop that is connected.
I've been trying now for 2 hours on various websites and guides, and nothing seems to be working.
Can someone PLEASE break this down into big dummy speak because im getting frustrated

I have a crossover ethernet cable, as well as a regular straight-thru one.
The laptop is connected to a router that is too far to connect directly to the desktop.
Everytime I hook the two up using the cable, it says unidentified network and doesn't give me internet access.

My hunch is theres a problem with the IP's but i don't know-- thats what you guys are here for.

PLEASE HELP thank you

Answer 1

open your network connections folder on the laptop and you will see the wireless and wired connections what you need to do is bridge them .highlight both of them (by clicking and holding the mouse down and move it so that it covers both ) then it should be all set .be sure to have your crossover cable attached .

Answer 2

If you're running Windows Vista or Windows 7, the answer is what was posted by the other user. The newer version of Windows are smarter, but prior to "bridging" the connections, make sure the host (the one using the wireless) is already able to access the Internet. Otherwise Windows can get confused and configure it improperly.



If you're running Windows XP, the process is a bit less convenient. Once you've gone into the properties of the host (the Internet connected PC using wireless), and verified that ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) is enabled, you'll have to configure the 2nd PC (the one connecting via cross-over, we'll call this the "client") to use the "host" as the default gateway.



So let's the the "host" picked up the IP address 192.168.1.101, that means on the "client" your "Default Gateway" needs to be 192.168.1.101. You WILL have to set this statically, because your "host" cannot dynamically assign an address the the client as it is not a server, switch or router...it's a PC. Also take not of the Subnet Mask of the "host", it will need to be the same on the "client". As for the IP address of the "client" you can set it to be on digit after the "host" which, in our example, would be 192.168.1.102.



This should get you working. But remember, it's possible for the host IP address to change when using wireless, because once you disconnect, it frees up the address for another system. So if things suddenly stop working, check your IP on the "host", it may have changed.

Answer 3

each and every so often all you are able to desire to do is reset the router by using shutting it off for a minute, unplugging it quite is terrific, turn it back on and attempt back determine in case you have a button on your comuter that enable instant it quite is became on you are able to continuously determine the pc is selecting up the relationship and continuously pass to repair connection or on internet explorer pass to diagnose connection issues if all that fails attempt restarting your laptop

Answer 4

What if your host is windows 7 and your client is windows XP?