Home Network on XP Pro Question/Problem

[Jack Barrett]

I have a home network setup as follows:

PC # 1 - My PC running XP Pro/2 NIC cards/DSL Connection

PC #2 - My Kids PC running XP Pro/1 NIC Card/Crossover Cables to my PC for
Internet.

Here is my problem:
My PC works just fine with the internet connection to DSL and my PC sees the
Kids PC.
Kids PC cannot connect to internet. I ran the Network Wizard and it loaded
just fine.
When in Network Connections on my PC do I enable DHCP for both PC's?
Advanced tab in Network Connections/ICS asks "Allow Other Network Users to
Connect Thru This Computer's Internet Connection" then there is a drop down
box below it with "Kids Computer" or "Local Area Connection". Which one do I
enable? Neither seem to work!? =(
ICS just on my PC?
Obtain IP Address Automatically?
My firewall (ZA Free) is set to Medium in both zones. I see both NIC cards
listed in the zone section.
I am sure that I am missing something simple!!!!!

Thanks for your help in advance,

Jack Barrett
My Web Site: http://windsurf_2.tripod.com
RSG Roll Call: http://rec-sport-golf.com?rc=jack

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have a home network setup as follows:

PC # 1 - My PC running XP Pro/2 NIC cards/DSL Connection

PC #2 - My Kids PC running XP Pro/1 NIC Card/Crossover Cables to my PC for
Internet.

Here is my problem:
My PC works just fine with the internet connection to DSL and my PC sees the
Kids PC.
Kids PC cannot connect to internet. I ran the Network Wizard and it loaded
just fine.
When in Network Connections on my PC do I enable DHCP for both PC's?
Advanced tab in Network Connections/ICS asks "Allow Other Network Users to
Connect Thru This Computer's Internet Connection" then there is a drop down
box below it with "Kids Computer" or "Local Area Connection". Which one do I
enable? Neither seem to work!? =(
ICS just on my PC?
Obtain IP Address Automatically?
My firewall (ZA Free) is set to Medium in both zones. I see both NIC cards
listed in the zone section.
I am sure that I am missing something simple!!!!!

Thanks for your help in advance,

Jack Barrett
My Web Site: http://windsurf_2.tripod.com
RSG Roll Call: http://rec-sport-golf.com?rc=jack

Only enable ICS on your computer. For the home network, tell it to
use the connection to the other computer which, I assume, is the
connection that you named "Kids Computer". Configure Kids PC to
obtain an IP address automatically.

ZoneAlarm Free running on your computer could be preventing Kids PC
from accessing the Internet. Set the Trusted Zone Security to Low,
reboot both computers, and see if that fixes the problem.

If it doesn't, it's possible that ZoneAlarm Free is incompatible with
Internet Connection Sharing. To find out, enable XP's built-in
Internet Connection Firewall on your DSL connection and then
un-install ZoneAlarm.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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