Wired networking

**truckpuller** · June 19th, 2011, 12:59 AM

I have 2 computers both are running windows 7 home premium, but 1 is(we'll call this one the gateway) 64 bit and the other is 32 bit. I using an EVDO MIFI 2200 from verizon for my internet service, i have the option to run it tethered via USB or i can run it wireless. If i run it wireless battery only good for couple hours, but i can run up to 5 computers off it at one time in the wireless mode, i prefer to run it tethered. Im trying to network the 2 computers together via lan on a home group, but they wont play nice together for some reason. I run troubleshooting on the client(32bit)and it comes up with invalid IP address, so i guess my question is what am i doing wrong.

**GroundZero3** · June 19th, 2011, 06:51 AM

Enable Internet connection sharing on the machine that has the mifi connected to it

Using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)

Turns that machine into a router. Also sharing out the Internet for 5 machines on that device is gonna suck :-/

**truckpuller** · June 19th, 2011, 10:33 AM

Im not planning on running 5 computers through it but its a heck of a lot faster than dialup.
Thanks GZ i'll give it a try, i might have the home group and private group all screwed up.

**truckpuller** · June 20th, 2011, 11:37 AM

I couldnot get it to work that way either..i can get the host to identify the client and so fourth but wont connect to the internet.

**truckpuller** · June 20th, 2011, 10:18 PM

When i run diagnostics it keeps saying ..local area connection doesnt have a valid IP configuration

**cksboy15** · June 20th, 2011, 10:52 PM

try resetting the router, works for me on occaision.

most model routers have a reset button on the back but if it doesn't just unplug the power cable wait about 20 seconds then plug it back in.

**truckpuller** · June 20th, 2011, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by cksboy15

try resetting the router, works for me on occaision.

most model routers have a reset button on the back but if it doesn't just unplug the power cable wait about 20 seconds then plug it back in.

Im not running a router im hooked thru lan computer to computer.

**GroundZero3** · June 21st, 2011, 03:53 AM

Truckpuller what ip address does the machine have?

Can you do like a crappy diagram of your network just to make sure we are on the same page? Please include all ip addresses and model numbers of any network devices such as switches.

Thanks!

**truckpuller** · June 21st, 2011, 10:54 AM

Ok GZ i'll see what i can do tonight...lol

**truckpuller** · June 21st, 2011, 10:34 PM

Heres the IPcongig of the host(gateway)computer.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Bruce>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration

PPP adapter Verizon Wireless - VZAccess:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 75.245.49.183
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 4:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:4864:6481:a:6160:a9ce:3c53:7380
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:4bdd:f49:a:6160:a9ce:3c53:7380
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:4bf5:31b7:a:6160:a9ce:3c53:7380
Site-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fec0::a:6160:a9ce:3c53:7380%2
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2002:4864:6481:a:5819:f3f4:8a3c:5998
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2002:4bdd:f49:a:5819:f3f4:8a3c:5998
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2002:4bf5:31b7:a:5819:f3f4:8a3c:5998
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::6160:a9ce:3c53:7380%10
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.137.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Tunnel adapter isatap.{5AD0A68B-6E0A-47F9-BFDA-7AF1025C2F61}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter isatap.{406568C7-9A6B-4AB1-A4CA-310E43C8F5B9}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Reusable ISATAP Interface {E95E77C1-4D77-48B3-B677-8FB8503379E8}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter isatap.{C8FAB321-EB49-4E80-9944-4CB43D794C49}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:4137:9e76:24bb:1148:b40a:ce48
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::24bb:1148:b40a:ce48%11
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Tunnel adapter 6TO4 Adapter:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:4bf5:31b7::4bf5:31b7
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 2002:c058:6301::c058:6301

Tunnel adapter isatap.{EB26840C-ADCC-4CF6-9B22-4F2091C9E6DB}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

C:\Users\Bruce>

Ok the client:

Ethernet adapter local area connection:

Connection-specific DNS suffix :
Link-local IPv6 address : fe80::3934:6750:1159:b5ef%11
auto-configuration IPv4 address : 169.254.181.239
subnet mask 255.255.0.0

[]------[] basic setup Host computer connected to a client computer thru ethernet cable...no switches or router.

my bed scanner is down ss.

My EVDO is connected thru the usb port in which it is a router/modem/wireless hotspot....the wireless hotspot only works when im not tethered to the computer via usb cable.

**GroundZero3** · June 22nd, 2011, 05:53 AM

On the client the machine has the mifi connection, on the network card is the LAN card set to get an ip address automatically?

**truckpuller** · June 22nd, 2011, 09:45 AM

The Host or gateway machine has the mifi connected to it.

The client or the one im trying to connect does not have the "automatically detect settings" checked.
I had it checked at 1 time and didnt make no difference.( i think)

**GroundZero3** · June 22nd, 2011, 11:13 AM

On both network cards for the primary machine and the client make sure the network csard is set to automatically detect settings before you enable ICS

**truckpuller** · June 22nd, 2011, 09:36 PM

I think i may have found the problem, if i go into my Local area connection properties and go to client for Microsoft Networks, it appears it's not installed and when i try to install it it ask for a disk and my upgrade disk doesnt appear to have it on there, sooo im looking for the drivers or what ever i need.

**truckpuller** · June 26th, 2011, 09:59 PM

Well i cant seem to find what i need..i have no properties for file and printer sharing, client, protocol or service. When i try to install them it keeps asking me for a disk...the windows 7 disk doesnt do it either. So im lost again as usual ...oh and i have to private networks that hook up to the MIFI....lol