- How to Add a computer to a WiFi Network with a WAP.
- Wireless connection is connected but no Internet
If you have this problem, then these 2 steps should fix it,
- Two Step Fix
There are two critical elements: One, the IPCONFIG settings, and Two, the WiFi Network Encryption.
- Default IP settings
1. Discover your settings. Run the DOS cmd [Programs/Run/CMD] ipconfig/all on the main (Server) computer and note the Default IP settings for the network card, something like 10.1.1.1 and 255.0.0.0 or 192.168.0.1 and 255.255.255.0
2. Transfer the settings to the networked computer. On the computer you want to add i.e, the slave. RightClick the WiFi Icon, choose Properties, or find Network Connections/Wireless Network Connection/Properties/Internet Protocol[TCP-IP]/Properties – The Default Gateway and the Subnet Mask settimgs must as identical, and the IP address different. E.G. If your server was IP address was set to 192.168.0.1, then the slave should be set to 192.168..0.2
- WiFi Network Properties [Encryption]
2. Find Network Connections in Control Panel and select your WIFI Network Connection. Look for the Security tab – these Encryption properties must be set the same as the main computer [and the wireless access point]. Be very careful to set these exactly the same, or it will fail. My settings, for instance, are set to “Shared”, “WEP”; and 6d61727236. Now you know how to add a computer to a WiFi netwok with access point [WAP] and resolve the problem of wireless connection is connected but no internet!’, ‘How to Add a computer to a WiFi Network with a WAP.