Network internet sharing?

[Richo7]

hi there, im new to this site and dont know whether im posting this in the right Forum.. but yea im having problems with a network that i just set up.
They are both Windows XP Home edition PC's and i want the host computer to supply the connection to the other computer but whenever i use the wizard to set it up it always says that there was a problem and that you can set it up manually but i dont have a clue and all the windows help doesnt help me either...

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Welcome to TechSpot

A few basic setups when networking:

Router-setup WAN:
Protocol: Fixed IP
IP-address, Subnetmask and default Gateway: as per ISP-information
DNS-servers: as per ISP-information
Enable NAT

Router-setup LAN:
IP-address: set to e.g. 192.168.1.254 (or use default)
Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP-server: disable

Router: Some System-settings (depending on your router)
Optional SNTP (time): e.g. 194.35.252.7 for UK/Ireland (GMT)
uPnP: disable
Dynamic routing: disable
Remote config: disable
Dynamic DNS: disable
Firewall: Block hacker attack: enable
Firewall: Block WAN request: enable
VPN: disable all settings unless you need it

PC-Settings
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Use the following IP address: 192.168.1.101 (102, 103 etc.)
Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.254 (IP-address from your Router)
Use DNS Server address: 192.168.1.254 (IP-address from your Router)
Second DNS: leave blank or put in first DNS-server from WAN-part in Router

Enable File/Printer sharing if you wish (works only within local network)
Check individual printer(s) that they are shared as well (in printer-settings)

And make sure all your PCs are in the same WORKGROUP.

If software firewall installed, enable the other PCs IP-address(es)

 

[Richo7]

aahh it's just a dial up connection that i want to share... and im not entirely sure where to find all them settings as yea im pretty sure i dont have a router and my computers are just connected with a cat5e crossover cord

 

[RealBlackStuff]

I think this might be more in line for your problem:
http://www2.enter.net/techsupport/configure/ics/ics14.html

 

[lonelone]

just advice

i would like you to try with win rout software which have so many function for network sharing eg. NAT, DHCP, DNS and other server options and proxy.... I am new here so it's the first time i give advice .....

I apologize you if my advice give you wrong way.....