first, is it possible at all?

Computers and their OS:
XP pro Desktop
Server 2003 desktop hardwired to router (dlink 614+[used as a file sharing box])
server 2000 laptop wirelessly connected (trendware card)

what i want:
the XP desktop to connect to the laptop and use the wireless connection of the laptop to get on the internet and see the 2003 desktop

i have the XP desktop connected to the laptop via crossover cat cable....i dunno how to do the rest, i get errors trying to share the connection....havent had much experience with 2000

 

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You'll have to set up the Windows XP machine as your internet sharing proxy, which you can do via the HELP function in Windows XP. It's okay to do that, but realize your laptop wouldn't work unless your Windows XP machine was on and running.

I have a better solution for you though.

Go buy a NetGear or LinkSys wireless (and wired) Router/Switch. It will do all the "proxying" you need, and provide both wireless and wired connectivity.

You can also tell it to only allow certain MAC Addresses to connect, or password protect it; that way people can't connect to your network and steal your bandwidth.

The routers cost ~$100.00

With this setup, your network would look something like this.

Cable Modem/DSL -> NetGear Router -> Transmits to Wireless Card on your Laptop --> (simultaniously) Transmits to your wired connections via the RJ45 plugs in the router.

Your computers would work like this.

Laptop -> Wireless Card -> Netgear Router -> Cable Modem -> Internet -- and the router would take care of routing it all back to the proper machine.

 

i have a router, dlink 614+

my laptop is connected wirelessly to it, can i hookup a desktop to the laptop and use its internet connection?

 

You would have to setup the Proxy on your Laptop, and then connect via a simple hub and network cable to the hub from the laptop, and to the hub from the desktop; then leave your laptop on -- and then your desktop would work.

You'd be better off using a better Router that has both RJ-45 ports and Wireless Connectivity.

 

thats what the 614+ is...i have the router upstairs with the 2003 pc, the xp pro and laptop is downstairs and i'm going back to college after a month....i dun wanna have to change the room around for that short period

 

I think that's the same router I have? I'm running an win98SE and XP Home hardwired systems and a XP Home wireless laptop.

Are you trying to go thorugh 1 system to get another system online (name them A B and C, I'm getting confused). Does the laptop have a wifi card?

 

I think I must be missunderstanding your question then.

If you have a router that does wireless and wired connections already...

Then why not just have both the laptop and the desktop run wireless connections via installed wireless cards and be happy.

am I missing something here?

 

Why don't you just set it up as an Ad hoc networ and make it simple?

 

I want my desktop (has two nics but is not hardwired to the router) to access the internet through my laptop (which has a wifi card and a nic)....right now i have my desktop and laptop connected with a crossover cable, i just dunno what to set now, when i try ICS it gives me errors

umm, whats thath: