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Gummo.nz · 12-05-2004, 02:15 AM

Hi guys, I've been reading on the net for a few hours now trying to find out how to get my two computer's to share my internet connection. I had no idea how to go about it and after reading various items I am unfortunately still very much in the dark.

One computer has WinXP Home SP1&2.
The other has WinXP Pro SP1.
I am using a DSE (**** Smith Electronics) ADSL Ethernet Router.

Currently the one computer connected to the internet is connected to the router via a cat-5 cable.
I have tried running the network setup wizard then selecting the 'directly to the internet' and also 'via a hub' and 'gateway computer'. Deleting the connections in between, but no joy.
I have the second computer plugged into the router also using a cat-5.

I get the feeling it's probably something pretty easy, perhaps I need to set something with my router?

12-05-2004, 02:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gummo.nz Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7	How to set up internet connection sharing? Hi guys, I've been reading on the net for a few hours now trying to find out how to get my two computer's to share my internet connection. I had no idea how to go about it and after reading various items I am unfortunately still very much in the dark. One computer has WinXP Home SP1&2. The other has WinXP Pro SP1. I am using a DSE (**** Smith Electronics) ADSL Ethernet Router. Currently the one computer connected to the internet is connected to the router via a cat-5 cable. I have tried running the network setup wizard then selecting the 'directly to the internet' and also 'via a hub' and 'gateway computer'. Deleting the connections in between, but no joy. I have the second computer plugged into the router also using a cat-5. I get the feeling it's probably something pretty easy, perhaps I need to set something with my router?