how do i use internet through another computer?

Question

both computers are wireless but just one is conected to the internet. once i configured the computer to allow the other computer to used the internet

Answer 1

First of all when you say both computers are wireless I assume both PCs are accessing a wireless router? If not then you cannot share internet connection wireless. You have to buy another LAN card and connect via crossover cable or buy a regular router and connect via straight cable.

When you've done that then you can set configuration at Start/Control Panel/Internet Connections/Setup or Change your Home or Office Network. Follow instruction on who will be connecting to the internet directly (For crossover cable). Make sure the network name of both your PC is the same.

One word of advice. If you can afford a router, that would be better since if you connect using crossover cable, the other computer will be dependent on the host computer for internet meaning the host computer has to be kept open for it for the other PC to access the internet.

On the other hand if you use a router, both computers can access the internet independently.

Hope this clarifies your query.

Answer 2

You need to use the software for the wireless card on the computer connected to the internet to setup a Peer to peer wireless network (Ad Hoc).

Once you are broadcasting, connect the other PC to your new wireless network.

Once connected.. on the PC witht the internet connection, goto your network connections and highlight both connections (the wireless connection and the internet connection) in your network connections screen and select bridge.

Answer 3

Thru proxy.
Set a proxy at a computer with a connection on internet. (Windows XP has it integrated called SHARE THIS CONNECTION). On the other computer you'll have to open the browser options, in the connection tab set use proxy and put here the IP adress or the name of the computer with a connection you want to use.

Answer 4

no person yet reported that connecting to the internet via yet another pc ability if the two are on the internet - they share your bandwidth and the two will run slower that if connecter to the internet by utilizing a router

Answer 5

yea on the comp w/ internet connection go to properties and advanced n click share internet connection.