Internet sharing problem

myrmidon · 02-25-2005, 07:28 PM

I have a computer currently connected to a linsys router (wrt54g) through a linsys usb wireless adapter (wusb54g). There is another computer in the same room as this one and I would like to connect it to the internet through the first computer. The computer currently connected to the internet has a free network adapter, but I cannot figure out how to share the internet connection. I read in a thread a ways down with a similar subject that bridging the two connections (the outisde one and the desired shared one) would accomplish this, but when I try that I lose my connection to the internet and I believe when I try to refresh my ip that I am told the DHCP is unavailable or non-existant. All the tutorials I have read on ICS require the computer whose connection will be shared come before the router, where as in my case it comes after one. How can I accomplish this task?

Desired Netowrk:
Cable Modem -> wrt54g -> comp A (w/ wusb54g) -> comp B (wired to computer A)

Thank you.

adzidzor · 02-26-2005, 02:33 AM

Call linksys for support. They'll gladly help you. 24/7

Why not route the other computer through the router. Very easy.

technobeast · 02-27-2005, 11:13 AM

You can always bridge the two connections on comp A (the one to the router and the one to comp B) and this way configure the second PC just the way you configured the first (comp A). Well you'll have to give it different IP

Good luck

02-25-2005, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
myrmidon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 18	Internet sharing problem I have a computer currently connected to a linsys router (wrt54g) through a linsys usb wireless adapter (wusb54g). There is another computer in the same room as this one and I would like to connect it to the internet through the first computer. The computer currently connected to the internet has a free network adapter, but I cannot figure out how to share the internet connection. I read in a thread a ways down with a similar subject that bridging the two connections (the outisde one and the desired shared one) would accomplish this, but when I try that I lose my connection to the internet and I believe when I try to refresh my ip that I am told the DHCP is unavailable or non-existant. All the tutorials I have read on ICS require the computer whose connection will be shared come before the router, where as in my case it comes after one. How can I accomplish this task? Desired Netowrk: Cable Modem -> wrt54g -> comp A (w/ wusb54g) -> comp B (wired to computer A) Thank you. __________________ "Tis through no faul of Magus that Lavos lives."

02-26-2005, 02:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
adzidzor Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ghana...now in U.S Posts: 178	Call linksys for support. They'll gladly help you. 24/7 Why not route the other computer through the router. Very easy. __________________ adzidzor Be nice to the people you meet on your way up....for they are the same people you'll meet on your way down..... Last edited by adzidzor; 02-26-2005 at 02:43 AM.

02-27-2005, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,387	You can always bridge the two connections on comp A (the one to the router and the one to comp B) and this way configure the second PC just the way you configured the first (comp A). Well you'll have to give it different IP Good luck __________________ Liked this post and found it helpful? Click on the image under my avatar to add to my reputation

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