shared internet connection on XP Pro

[Guest]

Hi...
I've got 2 laptops. One is running xp pro in portuguese and the other is
running vista ultimate in english... I have the two laptops connected
directly to each other via a "crossed cabled". Previously when I had the same
scenario but both machines running xp pro, I was able to access both machines
and use a shared internet connection... Since I bought this new laptop with
vista, I haven't been so lucky... I can access the machines and share files,
etc... When it comes to internet the story is a bit different... On the vista
machine I can pick up the residential gateway, I can connect and disconnect
the device, but I've got no access.... Please help!!!!!!!

 

[Ian Betts]

Hi...
I've got 2 laptops. One is running xp pro in portuguese and the other is
running vista ultimate in english... I have the two laptops connected
directly to each other via a "crossed cabled". Previously when I had the
same
scenario but both machines running xp pro, I was able to access both
machines
and use a shared internet connection... Since I bought this new laptop
with
vista, I haven't been so lucky... I can access the machines and share
files,
etc... When it comes to internet the story is a bit different... On the
vista
machine I can pick up the residential gateway, I can connect and
disconnect
the device, but I've got no access.... Please help!!!!!!!

I suggest you get a router to run DNS internet connection and link the
laptops via wireless

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Ian

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[Guest]

Thanks for the suggestion
My problem is that I'm accessing the net via a 3g PCMCIA data card... Which
happens to be connected to my "older" laptop... The new one doesn't support
these cards...
If you have anymore suggestions.... I would really appreciate them.... I
desperately need to connect my new laptop...

Thank you