I have two computers in my house. computer A is wired to the internet and has a wireless router connected to the server Computer B has a Belkins Wireless USB adaptor to pick network connections. Computer B has found a network connection which is Computer A but what i need to know is how to set up Computer B to pick up an internet connection ?
2007-02-10 06:50:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Go into your wireless router and ensure that wireless is enabled. I would suggest setting it up with a wireless name and also some form of encryption key to prevent outsiders from using your wireless network for free. Then, on the wireless pc, scan the network and connect to the name that you specified on the wireless router, just like you would do at a motel when they tell you the name of their wireless network.
Also, make sure your router is running NAT (Network Address Translation), as some home Ethernet devices will not allow more than one IP address on them. The NAT router "hides" your entire network behind a single IP address that the router gets from your DSL or Cable modem.
In some cases, these modems require fixed IP addresses and the service makes you pay for more than one by locking out multiple MAC addresses (the unique address assigned to the hardware network card and not changable). If this is the case, you will have to pay for another IP address, but then you can use just a wireless switch and don't need a NAT compatible router. If my service restricted me to only one device and a NAT router wouldn't work, I would change services fast!
2007-02-10 06:57:43 · answer #1 · answered by JD_in_FL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you need to do in order to get Computer B to get the internet connection is to program the Belkins Wirelless USB adapter, there should be a startup cd that came with the Wireless adapter. If it has a startup cd, put the cd in Computer B's cd-rom and run the startup cd. The CD should help you follow through the steps inrder to an internet connection. Also, check all of your settings under the internet options in the control panel. If you need anymore help e-mail me at dodgeracing09_2005@yahoo.com. I am a computer tech.
2007-02-10 07:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by Lori J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn on Internet sharing on Computer A, or put the wireless router between the internet modem and computer A, plugging Computer A into it directly, and allowing Computer B to connect to the wireless router wirelessly. This way is preferable because it doesn't require A to be on in order for B to go online.
2007-02-10 06:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by kbugiell 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to run the wireless network setup wizard in your network connection on computer b.
You will need however the SSID and any encryption security setting you may have setup on the router. These settings are available from computer a accessing the router's setting page usually something like http://192.168.1.1
2007-02-10 06:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by jackie_1969uk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Wireless connection, find the signal and set it up. Internet connection will be automatically addressed to the computer.
2007-02-10 06:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is call your Internet service provider, I had the same problem and your service provider walked me through it all!
Hope this helps you!
Bruce
2007-02-10 07:53:30 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-03 02:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋