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Old 11-23-2008
Microsucks
 

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Re: Sharing USB WiFi card between Vista and XP

My post is detail deficient because I am not computer proficient, just
willing to learn.

Here is the WiFi antenna I use: 'Wireless Adapter --- USB Adapter'
(http://www.superpass.com/SuperUSB-A20.html) It is a stand alone
antenna with wifi card built in and connects via USB 2.0 to my Vista 64
Dell Insperion 530.

I want to share it with the wifes laptop XP via a CAT5 crossover cable.
I just dont know how to share a USB connection. The manufacturer says
it is possible but doenst give specific advice.

Since my network is WPA secured, I wonder if the laptop will have it's
own IP address and how will trying to use a shared connection and
entering the same WPA password on both machines.


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