problem creating a home network between 2 windowsxp computers

[rabinoa]

Hello,
I have managed to create a network between the 2 computers so that
computer A connects directly to the internet and computer B connects
through computer A.
Now, for technical reasons, I need to reverse this so that computer B
connects directly to the internet and computer A connects through
computer B. For some reason I can't manage to make this happen.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Noa

 

[Jack]

Hi
You might want to give more info concerning your current configuration.
What type of Internet connetion it is?
How the Internet connection is configured?
What Are you using for NAT (ICS)?
Otherwise. http://www.ezlan.net/DialUp.html
Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing -
http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=105
Jack (MVP-Networking)

 

[rabinoa]

Hi,

I have an ADSL connection. I have configured it initially using the
Network Creation Wizard provided with WindowsXP. I've tried reversing
the order of the connection using the same Wizard but it doesn't work.
I don't know what NAT means, so i can't answer that.
The link you gave leads to downloading a Proxy through which to connect
to the internet. Are you familiar with a way to simply redefine the
existing network connections so that my computer (computer A) can
connect through computer B which connects directly to the internet,
even though the initial definition of the network was reversed?
(Computer A connecting directly to the internet and computer B
connecting through computer A)
Thanks!
Noa

 

[Guest]

Take a look at the networking tutorial at
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net.asp

It gives exact step by step instruction on how to do home networking for
lots of different situations (direct, router, etc.).

I used this to setup the network between my new Dell Win XP and my old
Aptiva Win 98 (I have a router), and it worked like a champ the first time.
The only issue I ran into was firewalls. Any chance that might be affecting
your setup?

Regards, Will