Trying to set up home network (peer to peer W/internet)

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I have MS XP Home and I am trying (for the last two days)
to correctly configure my network to share printers and
access the to the internet. All three of my computers are
running XP Home and have LAN/drivers correctly installed.
Here is how my hardware is set up; From the wall...cable
internet to computer #1 via cable on USB...from computer
#1's lan port to a 5 position hub...the hub is connected
via LAN cables to computer #2 on port 1 and computer #3
on port 2. I have used the connection wizard to set up my
network but no luck yet. When I try to access the
internet from computer#2 or #3 I get a message saying
that there is no internet connection available....any
advice or settings I might be missing?
 
"Michael" said:
I have MS XP Home and I am trying (for the last two days)
to correctly configure my network to share printers and
access the to the internet. All three of my computers are
running XP Home and have LAN/drivers correctly installed.
Here is how my hardware is set up; From the wall...cable
internet to computer #1 via cable on USB...from computer
#1's lan port to a 5 position hub...the hub is connected
via LAN cables to computer #2 on port 1 and computer #3
on port 2. I have used the connection wizard to set up my
network but no luck yet. When I try to access the
internet from computer#2 or #3 I get a message saying
that there is no internet connection available....any
advice or settings I might be missing?
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This web site should help you get everything working:

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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I had the same problem (cable modem connected via usb)
then lan cable to other pc. It didn't like this
arrangement- i think because the network card and cable
modem were effectively on different subnets so signal
wasn't being routed.Also setting the first pc to use ICS
gave the cable modem an address of 192.168.0.1 which is
unacceptable on the internet. Another issue i faced was
with the firewall on the main PC which was blocking
communication with the lan. If you have a firewall, try
disabling it whilst you set up the network. Also, if your
cable modem has a network connection (RJ45) (aswell as
USB) - you might try using a router instead of hub -
connect modem to wan port of router and obtain IP
automatically from ISP, then configure LAN for your PC's.
 
"adrian916" said:
I had the same problem (cable modem connected via usb)
then lan cable to other pc. It didn't like this
arrangement- i think because the network card and cable
modem were effectively on different subnets so signal
wasn't being routed.
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The local area network and the cable modem MUST be on different
subnets for ICS to work.
Also setting the first pc to use ICS
gave the cable modem an address of 192.168.0.1 which is
unacceptable on the internet.
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ICS assigns 192.168.0.1 to the local area network connection, not to
the shared Internet connection. You must have enabled ICS on the
wrong connection. Enable it on the cable modem connection.
Another issue i faced was
with the firewall on the main PC which was blocking
communication with the lan. If you have a firewall, try
disabling it whilst you set up the network. Also, if your
cable modem has a network connection (RJ45) (aswell as
USB) - you might try using a router instead of hub -
connect modem to wan port of router and obtain IP
automatically from ISP, then configure LAN for your PC's.
Click to expand...

You can enable/disable XP's Internet Connection Firewall separately on
each network connection. When using ICS, enable the firewall on the
shared Internet connection (to protect you from Internet hackers), and
disable the firewall on the local area network connection (to allow
file and printer sharing on the LAN).
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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