Problems with sharing and interent connection over a network

Dono · 19-06-2006, 21:24

Im running two computers both windows XP service pack two which are connected by means of a crossover cable. on the PC that indirestly connecting to thew internet i have noticed that there are some websites that it does not view properly or will not connect to. Im pretty confident that all of the settings on both computers are correct but i cannot figure out why i am having this problem. has anyone else ever experienced somthing like this?

**Rob** · 19-06-2006, 21:37

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Does this problem affect both PCs, or just the master one?

How is the master PC connected to the internet - cable modem or Set Top Box, and using USB or Ethernet?

Dono · 20-06-2006, 10:54

its not the master PC has the problem it's the other one that is connecting through the master PC. Im getting internet off a cable modem and it is connected to the computer through usb. at first i thought it was a problem with the TCP settings but they all look fine to me, unless it is a problem with configuration on the master PC. One PC is a lot more powerful than the other could this be a problem?

Mr J · 21-06-2006, 21:19

Naa, shouldn't have anything to do with one box being more powerful than the other.

Did you just enable internet connection sharing on the usb network device? or did you run the network setup wizard?

Do you have any firewalls running on either machines that could be blocking anything?

Also, save some cash up and invest in a router, much better way to split your connection between multiple machines.

zinglebarb · 21-06-2006, 21:49

On client machine reset all web settings and security and check

Dono · 21-06-2006, 22:03

thanks very much that seems to be the problem sorted

formerly i hadn't been able to download things off of the interent like java which is obviously essential to the computer. thanks very much for the help

zinglebarb · 21-06-2006, 22:15

what did you do that cured it?

Dono · 22-06-2006, 12:51

i went to internat options and reset the settings in the advanced tab although im pretty sure that i had done that before, i took a look at the settings after but i still can't figure out what was the problem. Im planning on investiong in a wireless network anyway and hopefully a notebook or desktop for myself, any recommendations on a good router?

foreverwar · 22-06-2006, 13:12

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Originally Posted by Dono

any recommendations on a good router?

Linksys WRT54GS is quite good (I use it at my house). Don't forget to make it secure