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Old 08-05-2007   #1 (permalink)
micks
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shared internet connection on XP Pro

Hi...
I've got 2 laptops. One is running xp pro in portuguese and the other is
running vista ultimate in english... I have the two laptops connected
directly to each other via a "crossed cabled". Previously when I had the same
scenario but both machines running xp pro, I was able to access both machines
and use a shared internet connection... Since I bought this new laptop with
vista, I haven't been so lucky... I can access the machines and share files,
etc... When it comes to internet the story is a bit different... On the vista
machine I can pick up the residential gateway, I can connect and disconnect
the device, but I've got no access.... Please help!!!!!!!

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Old 08-05-2007   #2 (permalink)
Ian Betts
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Re: shared internet connection on XP Pro



"micks" <micks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E082E769-98F4-47AB-9418-DE08A39B19A9@microsoft.com...
> Hi...
> I've got 2 laptops. One is running xp pro in portuguese and the other is
> running vista ultimate in english... I have the two laptops connected
> directly to each other via a "crossed cabled". Previously when I had the
> same
> scenario but both machines running xp pro, I was able to access both
> machines
> and use a shared internet connection... Since I bought this new laptop
> with
> vista, I haven't been so lucky... I can access the machines and share
> files,
> etc... When it comes to internet the story is a bit different... On the
> vista
> machine I can pick up the residential gateway, I can connect and
> disconnect
> the device, but I've got no access.... Please help!!!!!!!
>

I suggest you get a router to run DNS internet connection and link the
laptops via wireless

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Ian

With patience there is aways a way.

Please Reply to Newsgroup so all can read.
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Old 08-05-2007   #3 (permalink)
micks
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Re: shared internet connection on XP Pro

Thanks for the suggestion
My problem is that I'm accessing the net via a 3g PCMCIA data card... Which
happens to be connected to my "older" laptop... The new one doesn't support
these cards...
If you have anymore suggestions.... I would really appreciate them.... I
desperately need to connect my new laptop...

Thank you

"Ian Betts" wrote:

>
>
> "micks" <micks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E082E769-98F4-47AB-9418-DE08A39B19A9@microsoft.com...
> > Hi...
> > I've got 2 laptops. One is running xp pro in portuguese and the other is
> > running vista ultimate in english... I have the two laptops connected
> > directly to each other via a "crossed cabled". Previously when I had the
> > same
> > scenario but both machines running xp pro, I was able to access both
> > machines
> > and use a shared internet connection... Since I bought this new laptop
> > with
> > vista, I haven't been so lucky... I can access the machines and share
> > files,
> > etc... When it comes to internet the story is a bit different... On the
> > vista
> > machine I can pick up the residential gateway, I can connect and
> > disconnect
> > the device, but I've got no access.... Please help!!!!!!!
> >

> I suggest you get a router to run DNS internet connection and link the
> laptops via wireless
>
> --
> Ian
>
> With patience there is aways a way.
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup so all can read.
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will be deleted.
>

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