Wireless Network - 2 PC's - Having Trouble

[MLJGTI]

Hi all,

I am trying to set up a wireless network between 2 PC's using 2 Belkin Wireless Desktop cards so that they can share a DSL Connection. Both machines are running XP, I have installed the hardware and software correctly as far as I know.
I can ping one machine from the other and vice versa, I have configured the firewalls at both ends to allow for this.
Its when I come to the final stage (As far as I know)

Alcatel Speedtouch Connection Properties

Advanced Tab :-

Allow other network users to connect through this computers internet connection - Checked
Establish.... Checked
Allow other... Checked

Error :- Cannot Establish Shared Access :- Error 1061 - The Service cannot accept control messages at this time.

The main PC is can access the internet, but the second machine still can't. I have spoke to the tech support twice and they have helped me out a little, but got cut off (Wasn't happy)

Has anyone had any experience with this, perhaps had similiar problems. I am new to setting up networks.

Is there anything in particular which needs checking?

Any help would be much appreciated, as I have spent about 7 hours today trying to set it up.

If i have left anything out, very sorry.

Mark

 

[JackMDS]

Using Wireless Cards in Ad-Hoc connection and sharing the Internet with ICS rarely works.

The best option is to spend $30 and buy a Wireless Cable/DSL Router.

If you must stay with your current hardware arrangement try to use AnalogX Proxie instead of ICS.

Link to: AnalogX Proxy.

Link to: DSL PPPOE and Cable/DSL Routers.

Example to decent inexpensive Wireless Router.

Link to: AirPlus Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless Router ($29.99 after rebate).

 

[MLJGTI]

Oh my God thankyou!!!!!

That proxy thing worked.

Thanks again

Mark.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: MLJGTI
Oh my God thankyou!!!!!

That proxy thing worked.

Thanks again

Mark.

That's why Jack is the undistributed King of the Networking Forum.

 

[MLJGTI]

 

[MLJGTI]

Hi again,

Well, that proxy program worked, but..... the second PC Internet connection isn't that stable. Sometimes it will be working then it won't :-(

Is this down to the wireless??

Any help would be massively appreciated, as my dad is doing my head in.

Thanks

Mark.

 

[MLJGTI]

Can any1 help pls?

Has anybody got this set up?

It seems if you reinitialise the network you can continue to browse the web.

Thanks in advance

Mark

 

[JackMDS]

Put the computers close together if it stable while in close proximity then the trouble stems from Wireless Distance issue.

However as I indicated before Ad-Hoc Wireless + Software NAT is not a good combination.

In addition if your DSL uses PPPOE software it will go bad sooner or later.

There is a reason why the majority of people are using Routers. It is not because they like colored plastic, but coz it is faster and more stable.