networking issues

[seanarmenta]

i have two computers running XP. i have cable internet. i have a cable modem and a broadband router.

i want to use computer A to be the computer which connects directly to the internet, and computer B to connect to the internet using computer A.

however, when i used the Network Connections Wizard, it set up B as the ICS Host instead of the other way around.

how do i change things to the initial scenario? because when i tried running the wizard to make A connect to the internet directly as the ICS, it won't let me. i've tried resetting all the modems, disabling computer B's network connection, but no go.


help!

[doctorgonzo]

If you have a router, is there any reason why you want to use ICS?

What messages/error is preventing you from setting up ICS on computer A?

Computer A does have to NICs, correct?

[seanarmenta]

hi doc,

well, i want to configure the computers so they can share printers and files.

i have since managed to setup the two computers the way i had intended.

is there a better way to do this?


thanks!

[doctorgonzo]

You don't need to use ICS to share printers and files. It will work just as well with both computers attached to the router. It is usually a simple matter of putting all computers in the same workgroup, then sharing the folders and printers that you want. Using ICS is completely unnecessary and needlessly complicates things.