Can\'t share wireless internet connection

[Jimtelecaster]

I am using a Belkin router with my laptop (Vista). What I would like to do is connect my desktop machine, also Vista to the router. THe Belkin has 4 ethernet ports in addition to the modem port. So far I have been unable to succeed in making a connection. I am going to get a USB adaptor, but am looking for an interem solution. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[robozman]

I'm a bit confused. Are you attempting to share the internet connection from the laptop, through the router, to the desktop? or do you
have a modem plugged into your router and are attempting to plug both your laptop and desktop into the router.

 

[Jimtelecaster]

Share the internet connection from the laptop, through the router, to the desktop. IS there any other informationI can give that would help? I appreciate your efforts.

 

[robozman]

First you have to set up internet connection sharing on the laptop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifDyMaWC0Mk
(I just grabbed a random tutorial off of google, feel free to find a better one if that tutorial doesn't help)

After you have that set up, your going to want to run an ethernet from the laptop's ethernet port to the input/modem port on the router.
Then plug the desktop into one of the output ports on the router.

This assumes you are sharing the laptop's wireless connection over ethernet.