How to share internet connection over LAN ?

[Sachin.Mench]

I have setup LAN between my desktop and laptop both running Windows XP, I have broadband connection and a modem Huawei SmartAX MT882, ADSL CPE, tried everything but failed to share internet connection between both, I have set desktop as a server and laptop as client, on desktop in tcp/ip setting i've set obtain DNS server automatically, obtain IP address automatically, and on laptop set it to 192.162.0.1,
, i ve checked on few sites but the options differs and doesnt works, another thing is that my friend told me its single user modem so you cann't share connection via LAN, is it true?

please tell me step by step process to share the internet connection

Thanks for your answers :-)
I dont wish to buy any further hardware, and wants to share it with whatever I have, I have ethernet LAN card on both the machines, and I can successfully access files from both via LAN that means LAN connection has to be ok..
I dont wish to buy any further hardware, and wants to share it with whatever I have, I have ethernet LAN card on both the machines, and I can successfully access files from both via LAN that means LAN connection has to be ok..

[Ariel Miercoledi]

Your problem is complex & would require a lot of technical details to answer it completely.

But I think you're trying to set up an internet connection for two or more computers to use.

Using your desktop as a server is an outdated method for such a small network. You're best off obtaining a router. The router will essentially act as the server, in laymen terms; it will take the automatically-assigned DNS & IP. Then it will be 192.168.0.1, & it will automatically assign .0.2 & .0.3 & so-on to the computers you connect.

I recommend a Wireless-N router from Belkin or Netgear.

I hope this helps & apologize if I've misunderstood what you're trying to do.


----- ***UPDATE*** (now that i know you don't want new hardware) -----

On the Desktop, go to your Network Connections (from Control Panel). Find the connection in the list, right-click it & select Properties. Under the Advanced Tab should be Internet Connection Sharing. Select something like "Allow other users to use the internet" & save the settings by pressing OK.

According to the network, the Desktop is now 192.168.0.1.

On the Laptop, right-click Local Area Connection in Network Connections & select Properties. Under General there should be Internet Protocol or TCP/IP in the list. Select it & click Properties. Now click "Obtain IP Address Automatically" & press OK.

Reset the computers & modem & see if it works. If it does not:

On the Laptop, get back to TCP/IP Properties, but instead of "Obtain IP Address Automatically" set it manually to these:

IP: 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1

Save that, Reset everything & see if it works.

I'll check back in a while or you can email me at ariel@meerkat.cc, i'll be happy to help.

[arfski]

You need to enable Internet connection sharing first. Microsoft has done a very good job of explaining this already, so I shall hand over to them, click on the source link for a step by step description and video.

[michel]

all you need is another lan cable . connect it to the router and to the computer your networking for two computers is done . i have given conection to 3 computers at home . and thats the easiest way

hope that will help you , it's minor problem don't worry . do as i told you . nothing else

take care have nice time ;-)