Tearing my hair out

cheekymole

Ok

computer one; wireless network capability (assuming network available)
computer two; bought usb wireless adapter and setup

why can't I connect to interent through comp 1 and why is signal strength very low even though computers are in two adjacent rooms

forever indebted to you...

rogerramjet

first question....You need to enable internet sharing on the main computer which has the modem connected to it (I assume you are not using a modem/router) then on the second computer you need to set it up to connect through another computer. If you go to start --> then Help and type in internet sharing it will give a fuller description on how to set up.

Second question ....could be a variety of reasons, one being you are not actually connecting to your other computer but someone elses wireless network also could be due to thickness of walls, other interference, etc...it maybe you need to change the channel you have set it up on.

hope this helps

Browntoa

am I thinking that this is not a Wireless hub on the 2nd PC but a USB wireless dongle

in which case this is a peer to peer wireless network ?

like the poster above said, internet connection sharing

what firewall are you using on either/both Pc's as not all of them support networking

cheekymole

it's getting better but will need more help (more than likely)...

cheekymole

Right then...

I now have an excellet connection status between the two computers but I still cannot use the internet from the guest. I have allowed internet sharing but it still won't work
Any more ideas please....

BTW I am using peer to peer

Browntoa

what firewall are you using ??

cheekymole

Windows (or am I being totally thick now?)

Browntoa

windows one should work and not block anything, you can turn it off on the one that is not connected to the internet without any risk

(the main one is protected although i would recommend installing a REAL firewall, the windows one is very very very basic !)

not sure if peer to peer has very good range though which might be your problem

cheekymole

Browntoa - I am so grateful for your help although it's still not working. The wireless signal strength is excellent so I don't think that is the problem, it's got to be something sooooo simple (I hope) maybe a box just need checking or something

AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGG!

Browntoa

can you access anything on the other PC ??

have you set up both machins for internet connection sharing ?

some help here

http://www.mytechsupport.ca/support/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=49

cheekymole

Ok, I've solved the problem and now guest can connect to the internet but the other guest comp which is connected via crossover cable cannot now connect - there must be a way to connect both?