Is this possible?

I am running Windows XP MCE.
My home built PC has 2 network lan adapters.
I currently use one for my home network which includes
a DSL modem and a wireless router for laptop access.

I have another wireless router (G/A). Can I plug that router
into the other network card and have my XBOX wirelessly
access my media center PC via that router?

Would I just run a cable from one of the computer connectors
on the router to the other network adapter?

How would MCE know which network adapter to use?

sherry

Hi
You can connect it like this, Wireless Router as an AP -
http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
However you probably do not need the second Wireless Router.
If you have one Wireless Router every Wireless Device on your network can
access through it any other devices on the network provided that the devices
are set to Share resources.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"sherry" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I am running Windows XP MCE.
> My home built PC has 2 network lan adapters.
> I currently use one for my home network which includes
> a DSL modem and a wireless router for laptop access.
>
> I have another wireless router (G/A). Can I plug that router
> into the other network card and have my XBOX wirelessly
> access my media center PC via that router?
>
> Would I just run a cable from one of the computer connectors
> on the router to the other network adapter?
>
> How would MCE know which network adapter to use?
>

Jack \(MVP-Networking\).

Well, lots of info. here. This could take me a while.
I'm doing this more as an experiment. Not sure if it's
really practical.

I have a wireless router that currently serves all my needs including
handling my XBOX.

I have recently gotten hold of a new Links G/A wireless router. Since the
XBOX runs
on the A band, and it supposedly not used as much, I thought
I would try to configure it, the idea being I would have one network
for the 'business' stuff, and the A router for the XBOX, if that
makes any sense.

Assuming this is possible, I am curious how it works. How does media center
know which network card to handle requests from? I'm a bit fuzzy
on this stuff. I configured my XBOX
to run on this adapter, and I get as far as getting an IP address, but it
stops
when it can't find a media PC. It works fine in the 'old' configuration.
Just curious.

Thanks. I'll start reading.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi
> You can connect it like this, Wireless Router as an AP -
> http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
> However you probably do not need the second Wireless Router.
> If you have one Wireless Router every Wireless Device on your network can
> access through it any other devices on the network provided that the
> devices are set to Share resources.
> Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
> settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
> As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
> allowed to be shared.
> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
> Windows XP File Sharing -
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
> Printer Sharing XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
> "sherry" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I am running Windows XP MCE.
>> My home built PC has 2 network lan adapters.
>> I currently use one for my home network which includes
>> a DSL modem and a wireless router for laptop access.
>>
>> I have another wireless router (G/A). Can I plug that router
>> into the other network card and have my XBOX wirelessly
>> access my media center PC via that router?
>>
>> Would I just run a cable from one of the computer connectors
>> on the router to the other network adapter?
>>
>> How would MCE know which network adapter to use?
>>
>

Sherry Crawley

do you have the latest firmware for this router? what model and
hardware rev?

On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:51:50 -0400, "Sherry Crawley"
<> wrote:

>Well, lots of info. here. This could take me a while.
>I'm doing this more as an experiment. Not sure if it's
>really practical.
>
>I have a wireless router that currently serves all my needs including
>handling my XBOX.
>
>I have recently gotten hold of a new Links G/A wireless router. Since the
>XBOX runs
>on the A band, and it supposedly not used as much, I thought
>I would try to configure it, the idea being I would have one network
>for the 'business' stuff, and the A router for the XBOX, if that
>makes any sense.
>
>Assuming this is possible, I am curious how it works. How does media center
>know which network card to handle requests from? I'm a bit fuzzy
>on this stuff. I configured my XBOX
>to run on this adapter, and I get as far as getting an IP address, but it
>stops
>when it can't find a media PC. It works fine in the 'old' configuration.
>Just curious.
>
>Thanks. I'll start reading.
>
>"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> Hi
>> You can connect it like this, Wireless Router as an AP -
>> http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
>> However you probably do not need the second Wireless Router.
>> If you have one Wireless Router every Wireless Device on your network can
>> access through it any other devices on the network provided that the
>> devices are set to Share resources.
>> Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
>> settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
>> As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
>> allowed to be shared.
>> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
>> Windows XP File Sharing -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
>> Printer Sharing XP -
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
>> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
>> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>>
>> "sherry" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>I am running Windows XP MCE.
>>> My home built PC has 2 network lan adapters.
>>> I currently use one for my home network which includes
>>> a DSL modem and a wireless router for laptop access.
>>>
>>> I have another wireless router (G/A). Can I plug that router
>>> into the other network card and have my XBOX wirelessly
>>> access my media center PC via that router?
>>>
>>> Would I just run a cable from one of the computer connectors
>>> on the router to the other network adapter?
>>>
>>> How would MCE know which network adapter to use?
>>>
>>
>
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Barb Bowman

It's a LinkSys A+G Router (WRT55AG)
I've not checked it yet for updates. I'll do that.

Thanks.

"Barb Bowman" <> wrote in message
news:...
> do you have the latest firmware for this router? what model and
> hardware rev?
>
> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:51:50 -0400, "Sherry Crawley"
> <> wrote:
>
>>Well, lots of info. here. This could take me a while.
>>I'm doing this more as an experiment. Not sure if it's
>>really practical.
>>
>>I have a wireless router that currently serves all my needs including
>>handling my XBOX.
>>
>>I have recently gotten hold of a new Links G/A wireless router. Since the
>>XBOX runs
>>on the A band, and it supposedly not used as much, I thought
>>I would try to configure it, the idea being I would have one network
>>for the 'business' stuff, and the A router for the XBOX, if that
>>makes any sense.
>>
>>Assuming this is possible, I am curious how it works. How does media
>>center
>>know which network card to handle requests from? I'm a bit fuzzy
>>on this stuff. I configured my XBOX
>>to run on this adapter, and I get as far as getting an IP address, but it
>>stops
>>when it can't find a media PC. It works fine in the 'old' configuration.
>>Just curious.
>>
>>Thanks. I'll start reading.
>>
>>"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <> wrote in message
>>news:...
>>> Hi
>>> You can connect it like this, Wireless Router as an AP -
>>> http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
>>> However you probably do not need the second Wireless Router.
>>> If you have one Wireless Router every Wireless Device on your network
>>> can
>>> access through it any other devices on the network provided that the
>>> devices are set to Share resources.
>>> Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
>>> settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
>>> As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
>>> allowed to be shared.
>>> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
>>> Windows XP File Sharing -
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
>>> Printer Sharing XP -
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
>>> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
>>> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
>>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>>
>>>
>>> "sherry" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>>I am running Windows XP MCE.
>>>> My home built PC has 2 network lan adapters.
>>>> I currently use one for my home network which includes
>>>> a DSL modem and a wireless router for laptop access.
>>>>
>>>> I have another wireless router (G/A). Can I plug that router
>>>> into the other network card and have my XBOX wirelessly
>>>> access my media center PC via that router?
>>>>
>>>> Would I just run a cable from one of the computer connectors
>>>> on the router to the other network adapter?
>>>>
>>>> How would MCE know which network adapter to use?
>>>>
>>>
>>
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Sherry Crawley