simple network setup

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I am attempting to set up a 2 PC work group at my home.
Both PC's are running XP. I can ping from host to
client, however I am unable to ping from client to host.
When I go to Network Places on my client I can see the
host, but I do not have access to it. When I run "repair
connection" I get unable to repair IP. I am sure it is a
simple problem so please bear with me as I crawl through
my first work group setup. Any advice would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you.
 
Thank you to Steve Winograd!! Now my PC's are talking.
I used your answer posted with "workgroup problems".
Now my only issue is internet sharing. I access the web
fine on the host, however I can not touch the web from my
client. Thanks in advance for any help!!!
R/
Mike
 
"Mike" said:
Thank you to Steve Winograd!! Now my PC's are talking.
I used your answer posted with "workgroup problems".
Now my only issue is internet sharing. I access the web
fine on the host, however I can not touch the web from my
client. Thanks in advance for any help!!!
R/
Mike
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You're welcome, Mike. Here are some tests to see what the problem is
with ICS on the client:

1. On the host, right click the local area network connection and
click Status | Support | Details. It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: none
DNS Server = none

2. On the client, right click the local area network connection and
click Status | Support | Details. It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS Server = 192.168.0.1

3. If #1 and #2 are right, open a command prompt window on the client
and enter these lines. Each one should get four replies:

ping 192.168.0.1
ping 216.239.39.100
ping www.google.com

4. If #1-#3 are right, enter these addresses in Internet Explorer on
the client. They should both take you to the Google web page:

http://216.239.39.100
http://www.google.com

This web page should also help:

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics
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