Re: Linking 2 PC's

have you enable ICS? if yes, check the dns settings and make sure both
computer use the same dns.

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"Bristol_Lass" <pamlawrence@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am trying to link 2 PC's together to be able to share
> the internet connection. I was told by PC World that I
> only needed to buy the Ethernet Crossover Cable as it was
> only 2 and not more so I didn't need a hub.
> Both PC's are running Windows XP Home Edition.
> I attached the lead and ran the Network Wizard but it
> still wont work, the PC I am using as my host PC can
> connect to the internet fine no problems at all, but
> cannot seem to see the other PC.
> The second PC can see there is an internet connection and
> can ever disable it, but when I open up the IE, it
> doesn't work , just says it is Offline all the time.
> When I ran the Network wizard on the host PC it said
> there was an error and to manually configure the settings
> but it didn't tell me which setting was creating the
> error.What settings do I need to look to at.
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.