Assuming that you know that your Nokia is capable for such configuration, I
think you should talk to the person in charge of the Internet service at the
Hostel. It might be that there is a setting in the Firebox that blocks
Sharing.
Regular ICS,
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win…b14771033.mspx
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
"neopats" <> wrote in message
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> Hi…
>
> I am living in a hostel where we have been assigned static IP addresses
> with manually configured IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS server. We
> need to login to Watchguard Firebox in the browser before we can connect
> to the internet. I connect my laptop to the internet through LAN.
>
> I wish to connect my Nokia E63 with the laptop over wifi so as to
> connect to the internet. I cant get a Sharing tab on LAN adapter’s
> properties so ICS cant be enabled. As per some sites, its due to manual
> settings of IP.
>
> Please help me configure Internet sharing between laptop and mobile…
> I am using Vista Home Basic.
>
> Thanks,
> Neo
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