internet sharing with crossover?

[greasEdego]

I was wondering if someone could PLEASE HELP ME. Is there any way to share the internet with two computers through crossover cables and not using a hub? I'd appreciate any and all help. Thank you very much.

 

[Guest]

yes. microsoft internet connection sharing comes built into win98se, ME and win 2k. check out this article:

<A HREF="http://freepctech.com/pc/002/networks009.shtml" target="_new">http://freepctech.com/pc/002/networks009.shtml</A>

ignore everything i say

 

[greasEdego]

well...there's a catch here i forgot to mention. the computer im trying to make the "server" for my ICS to the other computer is already on an ICS network. it's a long story as to how/why I'm doing this. But basically my computer is on an ICS network i made through a hub...then i fixed my old computer and i wanted to hook this one back up to the internet so i'm trying to hook it up through my new computer through ICS also...so it's really complicated...but can i make an ICS network on a computer that is already part of an ICS network?

 

[CALV]

erm
why cant you just plug it straight into the one that already has the net connection the same as the other one?



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[greasEdego]

see, i planned to just plug it straight into another one with the net connection...which i did using a crossover cable. The computer i plugged it in to gets the internet through a hub. I mean, these 2 computers see each other no problem. I just can't seem to get the one able to use the internet. I don't know if it's even possible to share the internet via crossover cable. If anyone has info on how to share the net through crossovers, let me know. I tried ICS but can't get it unless I'm missing a network setting somewhere in the properties for the NICs...

 

[CALV]

it shouldnt make a difference HOW they are connected, if they can see each other then the connection is there, just isnt configured, I dont use ICS so couldnt tell you how to configure it, how about using a proxy instead of ics?

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