In article <F9B0B9F1-7F7A-474C-AF44-799BF853ED9D@microsoft.com>,
"techieteacher" <techieteacher@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>My computer is networked to a router where other computers share an internet
>connection. I would like to have my computer share it's connection with my
>bluetooth pda. However, in the Internet Connection Sharing process, my
>computer must be assigned the same IP address that the router must be
>assigned. Is there anyway my computer can be setup as an access point for my
>pda without the IP address mess. Thank you very much for your help in
>advance.

Some possible solutions:

1. Most home broadband routers let you configure them through a web
interface. If you can do that on your router, change its LAN IP
address to a different subnet, such as 192.168.1.x. You can probably
access the router's web interface, for now, at http://192.168.0.1

2. Install two network adapters on your computer, create a network
bridge between them, connect the router to one of them, and connect
the PDA to the other one. For more information:

XP ICS - Network Bridge
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...workbridge.htm

3. Do you need to share files and printers with the other computers?
If not, you can get a new router to give Internet access to your
computer and the PDA. Connect the new router's WAN port to the cable
that now connects to your computer, and connect your computer and the
PDA to the new router's LAN ports. Configure the new router to use a
subnet other than 192.168.0.x for its LAN. If you want wireless
access on the PDA, get a wireless router.
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