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by roger.mchugh

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I wish to share broadband using a cable modem with a wireless gateway router. I have two usb wireless adapters and can access from one station but cannot set up a second machine to use the internet access. Only 5 metres between stations. How can I do this?

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by sgt_shultz

we really need more info to help you better. like os versions, what you have tried. but.
try this:
check tcpip settings on each computer. set them to 'get ip address automatically' and also set the gateway address to that of the router. if they are already set that way, try this at a command prompt: ipconfig /release . reboot the machines.
check the wireless router. make sure it is set to be a dhcp server. reset it. (power off then on)
see if that works. if not, go to each machine and at a command prompt, type ipconfig . write down what it reports and tell us more.

by roger.mchugh

I reset the software to set up a gateway router (rather than LAN) and on the second computer removed the extra network adapter and it now works!! Although I didn't need to follow the advice as such it prompted me to solve the problem which has abeen bugging me for a week. Thanks.

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