hi, is this possible?

[avinitski]

hi is this possible?

1 Netgear wireless router

1 laptop with vista

1 laptop with XP

the laptop with XP is not in range of the wireless router but always very close to the other laptop with vista on it.

is it possible for the xp machine to connect to the vista machine wirelessly and use that for net traffic?

i have looked into ICS but it appears ICS will only enable on the ethernet port and not the wireless connection, is this correct?

and is it possible to do what i need?

thanks.

[eyeball]

you can enable ICS on a wireless connection so that should work no problems.

[avinitski]

firstly thanks for replying.

option is not there on the wireless connection but is there on the ethernet port. im thinking it may be because the wireless port is in use? ICS requires 2 connections, 1 in and 1 out to my understanding anyway and im maybe thinking ICS can only be enable on the port not is use? im guessing here but suppose it does make sense?

would love to hear more opinions on this.

[cluberti]

option is not there on the wireless connection but is there on the ethernet port. im thinking it may be because the wireless port is in use?

ICS cannot share a wireless connection, only wired. If you need to extend your WAP's range, consider Netgear's extender products, since you're already using a Netgear WAP:

http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineN...ts/WGXB102.aspx

[avinitski]

thankyou

[eyeball]

option is not there on the wireless connection but is there on the ethernet port. im thinking it may be because the wireless port is in use?

ICS cannot share a wireless connection, only wired. If you need to extend your WAP's range, consider Netgear's extender products, since you're already using a Netgear WAP:

http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineN...ts/WGXB102.aspx

Sorry Cluberti is right, for a minute there i seemed to remember setting up ICS for someone on a wireless connection, i remember what i actually did though in the end, i created an Ad-hoc network between the 2 wireless connections and enabled ICS on the LAN connection and that worked

[Woomera]

option is not there on the wireless connection but is there on the ethernet port. im thinking it may be because the wireless port is in use?

ICS cannot share a wireless connection, only wired. If you need to extend your WAP's range, consider Netgear's extender products, since you're already using a Netgear WAP:

http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineN...ts/WGXB102.aspx

cluberti do you know whats the range limit of the 2 electric outled? i couldnt find it on the specification page.i really like to know how far the outled can be.

thanks

[cluberti]

option is not there on the wireless connection but is there on the ethernet port. im thinking it may be because the wireless port is in use?

ICS cannot share a wireless connection, only wired. If you need to extend your WAP's range, consider Netgear's extender products, since you're already using a Netgear WAP:

http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineN...ts/WGXB102.aspx

cluberti do you know whats the range limit of the 2 electric outled? i couldnt find it on the specification page.i really like to know how far the outled can be.

thanks

Actually, I think as long as it's on the same physical circuit, it should be OK (anywhere in your house should be fine, as it'll all be off of the same circuit except maybe your stove if electric and your washer/dryer).