3G Usb broadband connection

[kf10]

i have 2 computers at home, xp and win7, how can i share the internet connection of 3G USB, when its plugged into winxp system to win 7 computer and vice versa

 

[Adrian]

i have 2 computers at home, xp and win7, how can i share the internet connection of 3G USB, when its plugged into winxp system to win 7 computer and vice versa

Use a wireless router.

 

[kf10]

i have linksys wireless G 2.4 GHz router, but it has no usb port....... pls explain in detail how to setup the wireless router for 3G usb

i also have microsoft virtual miniport adapter set, but i dont know how to convert it into wifi hotspot for 3G

thanx in advance

 

[Adrian]

i have linksys wireless G 2.4 GHz router, but it has no usb port....... pls explain in detail how to setup the wireless router for 3G usb

i also have microsoft virtual miniport adapter set, but i dont know how to convert it into wifi hotspot for 3G

thanx in advance

Kf, please fill out your specs where you see the lower left of your screen, also please provide your Cisco/Linksys model number please.

 

[Dinesh]

Hi there, you need something like this:



A router with 3g modem support.

 

[kf10]

i am not sure what spec's u are asking for??????????????

one is dell vostro 1.6GHz Dual Core, 1GB RAM, Win7
other one is Dell inspiron Pentium M 2.6GHz, 1.5GB RAM, Winxp

the linksys wireless router is WRT54G, with 4 LAN ports and one internet port.

 

[Lomai]

Hi kf10

How far apart are the computers? Are they in the same room location or in separate rooms?

Regards

 

[kf10]

Hi kf10

How far apart are the computers? Are they in the same room location or in separate rooms?

Regards

one is on the 2nd story, the other one on 1st story of the house. but sometimes they are on the same floor.

 

[Lomai]

Can you confirm that you are able to connect, wireless, either (one at a time) of your computers to the broadband from either of the locations above?
Is your connection via the router?

Regards

 

[kf10]

Can you confirm that you are able to connect, wireless, either (one at a time) of your computers to the broadband from either of the locations above?
Is your connection via the router?

Regards

they just gave me the USB which contains the driver, the same driver worked for both xp and 7, without requiring any CD. they havent given me any router, maybe its wimax instead of 3G. usb is working for both xp and 7 fine on both locations.

pls also tell me whats the use of microsoft virtual miniport adapter set

 

[Lomai]

Ok.
It appears that you are working off a USB-stick (dongle? ) for your connection.
In relation to the virtual adapter - you can have a look at this thread and more info can be found here.

Edit

Just re-read your post - is that only one USB stick that you share between your PC's?
Which of the two PC's is your primary?

 

[kf10]

Just re-read your post - is that only one USB stick that you share between your PC's?
Which of the two PC's is your primary?

win 7 is the primary one, xp is for children and parent. yes i only share the usb

 

[Dinesh]

Hi Lomai, Im telling you its not going to work. Look at the pic I showed on the 1st page. Its just a 3g broadband modem, not a wifi device.

 

[Adrian]

i have 2 computers at home, xp and win7, how can i share the internet connection of 3G USB, when its plugged into winxp system to win 7 computer and vice versa

KF, welcome to Windows 7 Support forums,
The router you use is an old Linksys, your issue suggests that the modem needs to be reset/power down and power up.



I have the exact same model you have so depending on the settings I suggest you review your firmware versio. Are you familiar with how to access your router via your web browser? If not I'll walk you through it.

1. Completely power off the pc, cable modem and your router.
2. Power up in the following method. A) Modem, B) Router and C) your computer that the modem is attached to. The reason for this method is for the modem to establish an address with your ISP and for the router to establish the link
3. Next open up your web browser and in the address bar (See attached screen shot) type the following: http:\\192.168.1.1
4. You will see a user name and password dialog appear, now if you have never set your router a password it accepts the following defaults.

USERNAME: admin



Password: admin

• You should now have accessed your router, you will see several options and based on your abilities you have the options to change settings. But if you have the ability proceed to the right of your screen you will see the tab "SETTINGS" if you click on it you will see a new screen that allows you to refresh your DHCP settings, what this means is you can release your DHCP settings on your dynamic address and then reset the router to re-connect with a new dynamic address. Now with summer here and the prevalence of storms and mini power failures routers that are not connected to APC get bumped and have to be manually reset.

Attached is a direct link to the Cisco support page for our particula router:
Linksys by Cisco - WRT54G Support