Sharing USB WiFi card between Vista and XP

Posted: 11-23-2008, 03:30 AM

Microsucks

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Hello all

Here is the deal, I have a USB WiFi 38dB antenna w/ built in card tha
connects to my office high speed connection via Linksys 54G router an
9dB onmi antenna. I connect over 500 yards with 99% signal strength

I want to connection share it with my wifes laptop via crossover CAT
cable

Any suggestions? I know I have to share the USB device but it won
work; seems like I need to assign IP address

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Jack \(MVP-Networking\).

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Re: Sharing USB WiFi card between Vista and XP

Posted: 11-23-2008, 04:22 PM

Hi
It is impossible to answer since it is Not clear what the USB device is.
Please post the name an model and describe how it is connected to the
computer.
In general sharing a connection in an absence of a Router locally is by
using Windows ICS.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...b14771033.mspx
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"Microsucks" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hello all,
>
> Here is the deal, I have a USB WiFi 38dB antenna w/ built in card that
> connects to my office high speed connection via Linksys 54G router and
> 9dB onmi antenna. I connect over 500 yards with 99% signal strength.
>
> I want to connection share it with my wifes laptop via crossover CAT5
> cable.
>
> Any suggestions? I know I have to share the USB device but it wont
> work; seems like I need to assign IP address'
>
>
> --
> Microsucks

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Re: Sharing USB WiFi card between Vista and XP

Posted: 11-23-2008, 05:31 PM

My post is detail deficient because I am not computer proficient, jus
willing to learn

Here is the WiFi antenna I use: 'Wireless Adapter --- USB Adapter
(http://www.superpass.com/SuperUSB-A20.html) It is a stand alon
antenna with wifi card built in and connects via USB 2.0 to my Vista 6
Dell Insperion 530

I want to share it with the wifes laptop XP via a CAT5 crossover cable
I just dont know how to share a USB connection. The manufacturer say
it is possible but doenst give specific advice.

Since my network is WPA secured, I wonder if the laptop will have it'
own IP address and how will trying to use a shared connection an
entering the same WPA password on both machines

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Jack \(MVP-Networking\).

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Re: Sharing USB WiFi card between Vista and XP

Posted: 11-23-2008, 08:20 PM

Hi
Wireless USB adaptor behaves like a regular Network adaptor as far as the
host PC is concerned.
The laptop would connect to the Host PC via cable thus Wireless security is
Not an issue.
Beside the Wireless USB you need a wired Network card on the Host PC too.
Configure ICS between the Wireless card, the second Network card, and the
Laptop.
ICS would maintain it own IPs as a second Routing to the main connection.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"Microsucks" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> My post is detail deficient because I am not computer proficient, just
> willing to learn.
>
> Here is the WiFi antenna I use: 'Wireless Adapter --- USB Adapter'
> (http://www.superpass.com/SuperUSB-A20.html) It is a stand alone
> antenna with wifi card built in and connects via USB 2.0 to my Vista 64
> Dell Insperion 530.
>
> I want to share it with the wifes laptop XP via a CAT5 crossover cable.
> I just dont know how to share a USB connection. The manufacturer says
> it is possible but doenst give specific advice.
>
> Since my network is WPA secured, I wonder if the laptop will have it's
> own IP address and how will trying to use a shared connection and
> entering the same WPA password on both machines.
>
>
> --
> Microsucks

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Re: Sharing USB WiFi card between Vista and XP

Posted: 11-24-2008, 04:32 AM

I will work on this as soon as I get some time. I'm sure the proble
is I havnt set IP addresses

Thanks! I'll post more as the head scratching continues

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Microsucks

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