Share a Wireless Connection to a Wired Router (XP to 7)


  1. nasch007
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    Windows 7 x86 Ultimate
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    Share a Wireless Connection to a Wired Router (XP to 7)


    Hi! I looked through the tutorials and didn't see anything quite like this so I'm wondering what needs to be done to get this working.

    I had C0X internet hooked to my modem, had the modem hooked to my wired router and the router distributing the internet to my desktop and two xboxs, and my laptop was just picking up free wireless internet (much faster than what i was paying for!).

    So I canceled my C0X subscription and I'm wondering this: can I receive wireless internet for free on my laptop, then send this signal via ethernet cable to my router, and have the router distribute the signal to my desktop pc and my xboxs? i'll attach a picture of what i'm talking about if you need it.

    the laptop is winxp sp3 and the desktop is win 7 x86 ultimate...

    i ran the internet connection sharing wizard on the laptop on the wireless connection and went to use the usb drive to configure the windows 7 but it says 'netsetup.exe is not a valid win32 application'... so i'm not sure where to go from here... in the network map on 7 ultimate it lists the desktop, the switch, the gateway and the xboxes, but it says no internet...if there's already a link i missed or someone who's done this successfully, please let me know.. thank you!
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  3. Ztruker
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    Windows 10 Pro X64
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    Are you saying you are using someone elses internet access so you cancelled yours? Do they know you are using it?
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