Build a wireless connection between 2 PCs

[pagirola]

Hello members

I'm trying to connect my Vaio PC VGC RA304 with another old PC I have.

The problem is that I don't have success.

Previously, in VGC RA304, I connected a USB ADSL modem (Sagem FAST800) and I connected wireless LAN Access point PCWA-A320 as discribed in Sony documentation in order to connect Network media receiver VGP-MR100.

Then, I bought a Wireless USB adaptator for the old PC to share internet connection and folders/files.

The result is that I can't share all at same time.
If I share internet I see nomore PC server in media server and vice_versa.
And in all configuration I have no success in sharing folders an files.

Someone have any recommendations to resolved this problem?

I don't use routers or ADSLrouters. May be this is a part of problem?
But I thought PCWA access point was sufficiant to make a network.

Thank in advance for any help.

[kee-lo_]

You need a wireless router - best with ADSL modem inside and firewall, as it's much better than software

This is the one I have, you can connect two PCs to share files, and watch stuff off the NMR and have a print server

[pagirola]

Thanks for your suggestion

Do I have also to connect Access point PCWA-A320. If yes, where? directly to wireless router? Or in an other order?

Will it be easy to setup? have you any concil for tunning?

Thanks in advance.

[kee-lo_]

That depends on your config, but yes if you want wireless media streaming then it can act as that and networking for your internet

[ralfpeter]

If you use a wireless router, you don't need to use the access point PCWA wich is delivered with your RA 304.
I have a wireless network configuration with a RA 304, a VAIO Laptop and a second VAIO desktop, a VGP-MR100 to stream audio and video from every! pc to tv and home cinema audio system.
I use a wireless router from D-Link, wich is connect with cable to the two desktops, and two wireless conections to the laptop and the media receiver VGP.

You need more details? Ok, ask me.

Greetings
Ralf

[pagirola]

Hi

Thanks for your informations

I have bought Linksys WAG54G and now I had success in connecting the to computers.

But I have no luck with Media receiver.

I ask myself if maybe it is a problem with IP adresses.
Router adress is 192.168.1.1
For the 2 PC's I have associated IP adresses 192.168.1.xxx

The problem is that I don't arrive to give this type of IP adress
to the media receiver. When i choise "automatic adressing with router" on MR100 parameters, it give me 169.254.xxx.xxx kind of adress.
And if I give manually an adress 192.168.1.xxx nothing happens too.

Do you know if MR100 works only with 169.254.xxx.xxx adresses?
What adresses do you put in your wireless network?

Thanks for help.