Internet connection via LAN? XP => Win 2K

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The computer with the direct internet connection runs XP. The other computers
are connected via a LAN cable and are running Win 2K Pro.

I am able to "see" all computers on the network on all of the other
computers, and so assume that the network is alive and well. However, I am
trying to access the internet on the Win 2K machines via the LAN connection
(to the Win XP machine). When I open either browser (Firefox and IE) the
browser is unable to find an internet connection.

I ran the Internet Connection Wizard, telling it that I am connecting via a
LAN. It installs and finishes, but then still won't connect to the internet.

It worked briefly on one of the connected computers, but then inexplicably
stopped.

I am hoping you can tell me how to do this easily!

Regards,
robino

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

are you setup ICS? if yes, posting the results of ipconfig /all here; if not, follow this page to setup ICS,

Windows ICS How to Setup ICS. How to Setup ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) ... In addition, the ICS host provides DHCP to ICS clients. Client computers are protected ...
www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/ics.htm


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The computer with the direct internet connection runs XP. The other computers
are connected via a LAN cable and are running Win 2K Pro.

I am able to "see" all computers on the network on all of the other
computers, and so assume that the network is alive and well. However, I am
trying to access the internet on the Win 2K machines via the LAN connection
(to the Win XP machine). When I open either browser (Firefox and IE) the
browser is unable to find an internet connection.

I ran the Internet Connection Wizard, telling it that I am connecting via a
LAN. It installs and finishes, but then still won't connect to the internet.

It worked briefly on one of the connected computers, but then inexplicably
stopped.

I am hoping you can tell me how to do this easily!

Regards,
robino