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vinodjindal

Hi

I am having Huwai wa 1003 a type modem and using it with my pc effectivelly in dialup mode. Now i want to connect it to my laptop dell inspirian 1525 through wirelessalso . But i want to retain dialup connection mode to connect to broadband only. As it is easy to restart the pc using Windows task manager in night to use free usage. I am using window vista on both the systems. My laptop shows the wireless connection but it didn't connect.

Vinod

just4kix

Since you are using a dialer to connect, it means that you are using a bridge mode.

The disadvantage of the bridge mode is that you can only have one PC connected to internet at a time. For multiple PCs to connect at the same time you must change the configuration to PPPoE (aka Always-On) mode. In PPPoE, your user credentials will be stored in the modem and modem will auto dial for you. Then you will be able to connect PC and laptop simultaneously.

But there could be other issues also, why your laptop does not connect:

a) Have you assigned static IP to your laptop?
b) If yes, does it lie in the subnet of the IP address of the modem?
c) Best way is to enable DHCP in your modem and set the TCP/IP properties to 'automatic' in the local machines.
d) Have you (by mistake or design) enabled MAC address filtering in your wireless security and not included the laptop MAC address in that filter?

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vinodjindal

Thanks for the reply. I want a dialup connection and want to access internet only on one at a time i.e. either pc or laptop. Please send me the exact configuration on modem and on pc and laptop.

Thanks again

Vinod

just4kix

In that case, you do not need to do much - just re-create the dialer on both machines.

Have a look at this guide: http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...er-wrt54g.html (Setup of ADSL Modem/Router UT-300R2U with Linksys Wireless Router WRT54G)

Section 2 describes creating a dialier.

vinthak

Hi,
Can you please send the detail procedure for this one?
I have WA1003A wireless router.
I want to use LAN and Wi-Fi at the same time.
I am already having PPPoE selected.
I have assigned the IP in for laptop and desktop.

Thanks in advance,
Vinod Thakur

essbebe

...In your modem/wifi router enable DHCP
.....and give a range say 192.168.1.3 to 198.168.1.20
REFERENCE:
Quidway WA-1003A ADSL MODEM MENU

murugan1960

u pl made the same dial-up mode on ur note pad
g r murugan

vinthak

Hi,
Earlier I assigned IPs to my desktop and Laptop.
Now I have made DHCP server ON.
I have Dataone shortcut on both and for connecting it asks me Login and password. But at a time only one connects and not other one.
I dont have any security (WEP) installed. Is it necessary?

Also now I m not able to connect modem using IE.

Please let me know.

Thansk,

essbebe

Post IP config/all in WIFI mode.

MINE
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wireless Notebook AdapterMN-720 #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-3A-zz-xx-yy
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
.......
IN Laptop TCP/IP properties check Obtain Ip address automatically.

Of course. Any body can use your WIFI connection in Range ( say around 20 to 30 feet radius ) to surf.
DO you see other wireless Networks in LAN. Either secured requiring the key or Unsecured without key ?
?

vinthak

Hi,
Thanks for the update.
But how you connect to Broadband? I connect using DataOne shirtcut on desktop.

I tried PVC0 to PPPoE connection but it didnt work

Thanks,