How to set up ICS?

[pierce the veil]

hello, i want to setup my wifi usb stick to share my pc's broadband connection with my iphone and wii. how do i do this? can i do it even though my pc is connected to the internet through a router?

also when i go to network connections, right click on Local Area Connection, properties, advanced, allow other network users to connect through this computers internet connection, select my wifi stick, hit ok, it freezes. anyone know why?

[KNK]

Originally Posted by pierce the veil

hello, i want to setup my wifi usb stick to share my pc's broadband connection with my iphone and wii. how do i do this? can i do it even though my pc is connected to the internet through a router?

also when i go to network connections, right click on Local Area Connection, properties, advanced, allow other network users to connect through this computers internet connection, select my wifi stick, hit ok, it freezes. anyone know why?

The USB stick is for your computer connecting to the router. You can set your iPhone up to directly connect to the router. In settings go to wifi and enter the same settings as you use on the computer to connect to the router.

[pierce the veil]

how could i connect it directly to the router? i forgot to mention that my router is hardwired so i couldnt connect directly to it that way so im trying to use a wifi max stick

[ubbi]

Originally Posted by KNK

The USB stick is for your computer connecting to the router. You can set your iPhone up to directly connect to the router. In settings go to wifi and enter the same settings as you use on the computer to connect to the router.

If I have an iPod touch can i do the same thing and connect it directly to the router too?

[KNK]

Originally Posted by pierce the veil

how could i connect it directly to the router? i forgot to mention that my router is hardwired so i couldnt connect directly to it that way so im trying to use a wifi max stick

I do not follow you. Are you trying to set up your iPhone for wifi with your router?

Your iPhone will not connect to your cpu usb stick.

If you want to connect your computer to the router via hardwire local then use a LAN cable.

[JoeT]

If what you are trying to do is allow your iPhone to connect to your wireless USB client so that it can use your wired ethernet network/internet connection, it is certainly possible. Here's what you'd need to do:


You can use one of two methods: Bridging or Internet Connection Sharing. The main difference is that bridging makes your iPhone a full peer on the network in the same IP address space, while Internet Connection Sharing creates a privately addressed network that your iPhone will be in. For your purposes (internet connectivity) this does not matter much.



1. In the wireless properties for the USB wifi adapter, add a new wireless connection and give it a name of your choice. Check the box at the bottom that says, "This is an AD-HOC connection".


To Bridge:

2. In your network connections, ctrl-click both the wired and wireless connections, then right-click and choose "bridge connections".


To use Internet Connection Sharing:

2. In your network connections, right-click the wired network card and choose Properties, then the Advanced tab. Click on "Allow Other Computers to connect through this computer's internet connection" and select the wireless USB card in "Home networking connection" box.

Both:

4. You should see the two network cards either bridged or the wired card shared depending on which you chose.

5. Configure your iPhone to connect to the wireless network you've created, and you're done.


Note that if you bridge, you'll have to make sure that there's a DHCP server on your LAN that will give out an IP address, and DNS/gateway settings. If you choose Internet Connection Sharing, Windows handles that all for you. So for that reason, ICS might be the way to go for you.


- Joe


(Edit) And by the way, I'd remove the USB stick or disable bridging/sharing when you're not using it, since anyone else can use it as well. You could also enable WEP on that wireless connection (use the ASCII mode and the iPhone will work with it; if you need help with this, let me know). However, since WEP is easily cracked, I wouldn't leave this just connected 24/7. Of course, the range of a USB stick is pitiful, so you might not have an issue.

[JoeT]

Originally Posted by ubbi

If I have an iPod touch can i do the same thing and connect it directly to the router too?

I'm sure you can follow my directions above and get it to work, although I only tested with the iPhone.

[KNK]

Originally Posted by JoeT

I'm sure you can follow my directions above and get it to work, although I only tested with the iPhone.

Thanks copied it.

[JoeT]

No prob, just call me WiFi-man.

[JoeT]

BTW, in case it wasn't obvious, you can use the above with any WiFi card - be it a plug in card, USB, or built-in.