Internet sharing

[Guest]

I have a workgroup set up at a clients site, he has a few XP machines and has
purchased a new Vista machine. He wants the internet to run through the Vista
machine. I am able to enable network sharing and all the machines are able to
see each other on the network and share files etc...
The problem is that the Vista machine can break out onto the internet and
open sites left right and center but the XP machines are unable to break out
to the web through the Vista machine.

Any idea what it can be? we have adjusted all the settings as per the
information given on the microsoft site and the system help centre but to no
avail.

Thanx,

Helgard

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

we need more information to help. Can the XP computer ping a public IP?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I have a workgroup set up at a clients site, he has a few XP machines and has
purchased a new Vista machine. He wants the internet to run through the Vista
machine. I am able to enable network sharing and all the machines are able to
see each other on the network and share files etc...
The problem is that the Vista machine can break out onto the internet and
open sites left right and center but the XP machines are unable to break out
to the web through the Vista machine.

Any idea what it can be? we have adjusted all the settings as per the
information given on the microsoft site and the system help centre but to no
avail.

Thanx,

Helgard