home networking

[Guest]

I have been trying for sometime to sep up home network to the laptop, both
computer are telling me that i have connection but i still cant access the
web. i dont think i set the puters up correctly, i really do need some help,
i am not very good at this stuff. both puters are xp home. and im using
crossover cables, main connection is with pipex.

anyone have any ideas!?

 

[Lee Sanders]

Will need some more info. What type internet connection do you have? Is it
connected directly to one of the computers or are you using a LAN with
router? Does each computer have a unique identity and the same workgroup
name? Are you using WinXP's Internet Connection sharing?