getting internet to work on a 2nd laptop through the first one?

[rgrebby]

im trying to use the internet on a 2nd laptop. The main one is connected wirelessly to a router, the 2nd laptop doesnt have wireless. We have a patch cable but it doesnt connect to the internet when I hook them both together.

One machine is vista the other windows 7

I have tried turning on Internet connection sharing on the wired network and I loose the internet on the main laptop and still get nothing on the 2nd.

I have also tried sharing the wireless connection through ICS but still nothing on the 2nd laptop.

What can I do?

 

[neil_g]

why not run the cable straight to the router?

 

[t-m]

You may well need a special crossover type patch cable to get that to work. Other options: usb/pcmcia wifi adapter or a pocket router like this.

 

[Kaolin]

I think you will need a cross over cable and will need activate Internet connection sharing on the laptop with the web connection.

 

[rgrebby]

cant add a extra card to the laptop, can use a network cable to the first laptop.

 

[Mikesphotaes]

why not run the cable straight to the router?

Yep agreed, maybe not the cable you have though!

 

[the888account]

Yup - Cross over cable + allow internet sharing on the 'Main' PC.

You 'may' need to set up a small mini network. ie. if your router/modem gateway IP is say 168.192.1.0 - you might need to set your host to XXX.1.1 and your second to XXX.1.2

100% possible, ive dont it in the past, albeit some years ago

 

[rgrebby]

as I said I tried turning ICS on, turning it on either doesnt work or stops the main pc having internet.

 

[AndyB1976]

I've never tried this setup.

Can you confirm what ICS configured your main laptop IP address(es) too, and see if they conflict with your router ..ie 192.168.x.1

 

[funky_sam]

USB wifi dongles are dirt cheap now, that would be easiest solution