Enabling internet on 2 computers (Client - Server)

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Ive to computers , internet is enablled on one computer, i want to
enable internet on the 2nd computer as well by making one computer as
server.

Ive set following settings on my 2nd computers but still i cant access
internet. pls help me in setting home network to access internet on
both computers by making one as server.


1st computer:-
Ive two LAN cards in this 1st computer (where internet is already
enabled).
LAN card 1: has following settings to access internet
IP: 192.168.6.120
mask: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.6.1

prefeered DNS: 203.81.192.17
2nd prefeed DNS: 203.81.192.10
LAN card 2: which is home network (connected to my 2nd computer)
IP: 192.168.1.1
mask: 255.255.255.0
gateway: (empty)
prefeered DNS: (empty)
2nd prefeed DNS: (empty)

2nd computer:-
LAN card 1: (this is my 2nd computer where i want to enabled
internet)

IP: 192.168.1.2
mask: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.1.1

prefeered DNS: (empty)
2nd prefeed DNS: (empty)


My making the above settings , i can only share files on my 2nd
computer but i cant access internet on the 2nd computer.
Im using winxp and ive enabled (share internet access option) in
ADVANCED tab in the 2nd LAN card of 1st computer , but still i cant
access internet on 2nd computer.
 
Have you done the network setup wizard on BOTH computers? First on your
"server", allowing it to share a connection, then on your other computer,
which should connect it to the other.

Harry
 
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