How to network two computers when one is connected to a wirelessnetwork?

In MSKB and web searches I can't find instructions on how to
to do the following. Both computers use XP SP2 with account
names and passwords.

One computer is connected to an unsecured wireless network.
Another computer is networked to the first via crossover
cable Ethernet. The first computer accesses the wireless
network by logging into it. A user name and password are
entered in a browser page that appears with any attempt to
resolve a URL while not logged in. I'd like to have the
second computer access the internet through the first.

I've read the Internet Connection Sharing service will
require a static IP address for the wireless computer. If
so, that will negate the wireless connection because the
wireless network uses DHCP to assign the IP address.

Is there a way to do internet connection sharing in this
environment?

--David

David Ellis <antispam@nowhere.org> wrote:

>In MSKB and web searches I can't find instructions on how to
>to do the following. Both computers use XP SP2 with account
>names and passwords.
>
>One computer is connected to an unsecured wireless network.
>Another computer is networked to the first via crossover
>cable Ethernet. The first computer accesses the wireless
>network by logging into it. A user name and password are
>entered in a browser page that appears with any attempt to
>resolve a URL while not logged in. I'd like to have the
>second computer access the internet through the first.
>
>I've read the Internet Connection Sharing service will
>require a static IP address for the wireless computer. If
>so, that will negate the wireless connection because the
>wireless network uses DHCP to assign the IP address.
>
>Is there a way to do internet connection sharing in this
>environment?
>
>--David

The static i.p. address is needed for the network connection to the
crossover cable and the second computer, not for the wireless
connection.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Ron Martell" <ron.martell@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:863ip11nd56gmlpqp3b822s5pt5e8pj1ep@4ax.com...
> David Ellis <antispam@nowhere.org> wrote:
>
> >In MSKB and web searches I can't find instructions on how to
> >to do the following. Both computers use XP SP2 with account
> >names and passwords.
> >
> >One computer is connected to an unsecured wireless network.
> >Another computer is networked to the first via crossover
> >cable Ethernet. The first computer accesses the wireless
> >network by logging into it. A user name and password are
> >entered in a browser page that appears with any attempt to
> >resolve a URL while not logged in. I'd like to have the
> >second computer access the internet through the first.
> >
> >I've read the Internet Connection Sharing service will
> >require a static IP address for the wireless computer. If
> >so, that will negate the wireless connection because the
> >wireless network uses DHCP to assign the IP address.
> >
> >Is there a way to do internet connection sharing in this
> >environment?
> >
> >--David
>
> The static i.p. address is needed for the network connection to the
> crossover cable and the second computer, not for the wireless
> connection.
>

Hmm, does this even need ICS? Can't he just bridge the wired and wireless
connections, and let DHCP requests flow freely across that bridge for TCP/IP
configuration? (I'm assuming the wireless side is using DHCP elsewhere on
that wireless side of course, the OP didn't mention specifically how he's
getting configured). That's what I would do. Pretty simple.

Jim


> Good luck
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 19:48:36 -0800, David Ellis <antispam@nowhere.org> wrote:

>In MSKB and web searches I can't find instructions on how to
>to do the following. Both computers use XP SP2 with account
>names and passwords.
>
>One computer is connected to an unsecured wireless network.
>Another computer is networked to the first via crossover
>cable Ethernet. The first computer accesses the wireless
>network by logging into it. A user name and password are
>entered in a browser page that appears with any attempt to
>resolve a URL while not logged in. I'd like to have the
>second computer access the internet through the first.
>
>I've read the Internet Connection Sharing service will
>require a static IP address for the wireless computer. If
>so, that will negate the wireless connection because the
>wireless network uses DHCP to assign the IP address.
>
>Is there a way to do internet connection sharing in this
>environment?
>
>--David

David,

Having now seen your later post, where you additionally request help getting
Windows Networking to work between these 2 computers, makes me wonder whether
that problem is connected with a previous attempt to make this work.

I do not know what the unsecured WiFi network is, but I'll bet that however it
works, you will have to address the connection, sharing of the connection, and
Windows Networking setup, as one integrated topic.

May I suggest that you post your query in one thread only, and explicitly close
the other thread. Post a third time, replying to ONE of your 2 posts, saying
"This thread is now closed". You may otherwise get conflicting advice, that
will cause both threads to continue, fruitlessly.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

David Ellis wrote:
> In MSKB and web searches I can't find instructions on how to to do the
> following. Both computers use XP SP2 with account names and passwords.
>
> One computer is connected to an unsecured wireless network. Another
> computer is networked to the first via crossover cable Ethernet. The
> first computer accesses the wireless network by logging into it. A user
> name and password are entered in a browser page that appears with any
> attempt to resolve a URL while not logged in. I'd like to have the
> second computer access the internet through the first.
>
> I've read the Internet Connection Sharing service will require a static
> IP address for the wireless computer. If so, that will negate the
> wireless connection because the wireless network uses DHCP to assign the
> IP address.
>
> Is there a way to do internet connection sharing in this environment?
>
> --David

This thread is now closed.
--David