internet sharing between win2k and xp

[aesercos]

network n00b, so you will have to excuse me...

my current setup:

laptop (named pdango, using win2k, host, ics enabled)
client enabled
netbios enabled
second netbios (ipx etc) enabled
tcp/ip enabled
netbeui enabled
connetion being shared in a wireless one through a linksys card

using a crossover cable, it is connected to:

pc (named aesercos, using winxp, client)
client enabled
file and printer sharing enabled
QoS enabled
netbios enabled
second netbios enabled
tcp/ip enabled
ip/dns obtained automatically


both of them are in the same workgroup (WORKGROUP)

the computers don't want to see each other, much less share the internet for some reason. however, i have no "cable unplugged"...or etc. warnings.

any ideas?


thanks

[objohn]

This is a simple way to set it up. Some of what i suggest with protocols is subjective, but the following is the easiest way.

Disable all protocols except TCP/IP.
On the host (the one with the internet gateway), right click the connection, go to advanced and select "allow other computers to access........"

On the client pc, make sure the TCP/IP protocol is set to automaticall obtain ip address (DCHP).
Check the IP setting by going to a command prompt and typing IPCONFIG. the ip address should read 192.168.1.x
If so all should work.

Hope this helps,
OJ

[JackMDS]

May be this can Help.

Link: Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing. (http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=105)

Link: Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...? (http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=48)

Log to the following page.

Scroll down, in the middle (yellow hi-lited) you will find info, and links to solve sharing problems.

Link: Basic Networking. (http://www.ezlan.net/basic.html)

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