i need help networking please <3

[Crix]

i just got cable internet (never used it before) and i cant get my friends to connect as well, even though were networked and we can play lan games etc..

btw, im using windows xp home, and hes using 2000, someone please explain this to me?

[Telexen]

Do you have a router, switch, hub ... is internet working? need more details

Welcome to TechIMO, Crix.

Yeah, we need more details. Hoiw is your network set up? If you only have a hub or switch, then you need to share the internet connection via software. If you have a router, everyone should be able to get on, but you may need to point their PC's to your router (gateway).

We'll provide more detail when you post back with your setup.

Cheers
Mick

[Crix]

ok currently we have 2 nics and a crossover cable, no router or hub or anything.. ive been able to do a similar setup at another friends house, but we both used windows xp

i just dont know how to get it to allow him (windows 2000) access..

oh and internets working on my pc (the one running xp)


i hope thats the info you needed, and thanks a bunch for helping me guys

Ok, it's probably easiest to run the evil windoze XP networking wizard. It should allow you to share a connection via winICS with 2k. Just run the wizard on your PC (with the internet and the other PC connected), then make the floppy disk needed and run it on the 2k computer whilst everything is connected. Should work.

Try looking at Helmig's webpage on ICS for XP Home and seeing if that helps if you have any trouble.

Cheers
Mick.

[Crix]

Originally posted by mickwish
Ok, it's probably easiest to run the evil windoze XP networking wizard. It should allow you to share a connection via winICS with 2k. Just run the wizard on your PC (with the internet and the other PC connected), then make the floppy disk needed and run it on the 2k computer whilst everything is connected. Should work.

Try looking at Helmig's webpage on ICS for XP Home and seeing if that helps if you have any trouble.

Cheers
Mick.

i tried that and the disc wont work on 2k.. it says it only works for 95 98 me and xp T_T

Ah, will need to do it manually, then, as on the Helmig page I linked above.

Cheers
Mick

[Crix]

ok i followed the instructions on the site you gave me, and when i tested the connection on the other computer it said the cable connection was disconnected... how do i connect it?


btw, you guys are simply awesome ^_^

Not sure what you mean. Where did it say that - when you tried to connect from your friend's PC? Or from yours?

How does the cable modem connect to your PC? By USB? Or do you have two network cards?

I assume the network is set up, as you said you could play LAN games. So it's just the connection you are trying to share, correct?

Sorry for the questions, but I'm not sure where you are at.

Cheers
Mick

[Crix]

when i ran ipconfig at command prompt, everything was fine except the "media state: cable modem disconnected" line

the modem is connected by usb, and our pcs are connected by ethernet/crossover cable. the network is also working still, i just double checked

and yes, im trying to share the internet between the two