Re: How stop wireless laptop hijacking the internet connection?

[Rob Morley <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:36:55 +0100
"G.Landon" <g.landon@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi guys.
> 
> The new NetGear router installed fairly easily on the PC (connected
> via ethernet) and I was then using the internet immediately!
> 
> Then the wireless laptop was switched on and it indicated it had
> found the wireless connection automatically (without me having done
> anything) and I was able to access the internet immediately -
> although in "unsecure mode" (if that means anything to you - it
> doesn't to me).
> 
> However, returning then to the PC it's internet connection had been
> lost! It was AS IF the wireless laptop had hijacked it.
> 
> Anyway, the NetGear installation disc was then placed inside the
> laptop for the first time and the Installation Wizard on it began.
> After a very few keystrokes the wizard said it had done the job.  I
> then noticed that the PC was connected again to the internet.  So
> something good appeared to have been done!
> 
> However, this morning the wireless laptop was booted up first.  It
> connected to the internet.  Later the PC was switched on . . . and
> again it had no internet connection.  The "Repair" function won't
> restore it.
> 
> What needs to be done so that both machines completely share the
> internet and one doesn't hijack it from the other?
> 
Could be a DHCP problem - what are the settings on the router and the
two PCs?