[Win7] Help setting up wireless ad hoc network for sharing an internet connection

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KevC

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Hey All!

I'm having trouble setting up a wireless ad hoc network for sharing an internet connection.

Relevant Info:

Lenovo X120e
1x1 11b/g/n
Windows 7 Home Premium
Huawei E1691 (Wind Infinite Laptop; HSPA+ Data Stick)

I followed this very useful guide:
http://lifehacker.com/5369381/turn-your-windows-7-pc-into-a-wireless-hotspot

And it actually _DID_ work (very well might I add) for a couple days.

I brought my laptop to my parents place to connect to their network (I left the Wind Stick at home), it wouldn't connect. I ran the built-in diagnostics and it found that DCHP wasn't enabled. I got it to enable and it worked on my parents network fine.

When I brought my laptop back home (for adhoc internet sharing); the other devices can connect to the network, but could _NOT_ access the internet.

I've tried the following:

-Rebooting all machines/devices
-Disable/enabling all adapters
-Deleting/re-creating the adhoc networks (many times)

I'm guessing it has something to do with the DCHP enabling, but I can't figure out how to fix it. Every time I set up the adhoc network, it's the same way as outlined in the guide above.

Thanks so much for the help!
 
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