Since installing sp2 on the 'guest' machine it will not 'go on' the internet
with the host, it does ping the host ok, and see's the shared files, and also
shares the printer ok it just won't go on the net. i have disabled the sp2
firewall, but that makes no diffrence
These tests should help you find the problem:
1. On the host, right click the local area network connection and
click Status | Support | Details. It should show:
IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: none
DNS Server = none
2. On the guest, right click the local area network connection and
click Status | Support | Details. It should show:
IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS Server = 192.168.0.1
3. If #1 and #2 are right, open a command prompt window on the guest
and enter these lines. Each one should get four replies:
ping 192.168.0.1
ping 216.239.37.99
ping google.com
4. If #1-#3 are right, enter these addresses in Internet Explorer on
the guest. They should both take you to the Google web page:
http://216.239.37.99
http://google.com
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