Question about dial up internet sharing.

[gingo]

I am about to network my two PC's together via a crossover cable. One machine has dial up internet access, the other doesn't. I intended to network them so I could share files and play lan games. Well, I was wondering if I could use the primary machines dial up internet connection on the other PC? I wouldn't be using the internet both at the same time b/c that would be rediculously slow. But could I use the internet on the machine without the connection if I have them networked?

If so, how would I do it?

btw, both are running win XP.

 

[NeoN068]

I'm pretty sure you can do this. When you are connected to the internet on your primary computer, right-click My Network Places then goto Properties. Click Set up a home or small office network. Click next twice, choose the first option, click next, click your internet connection. That should work.

 

[ronin1967]

XP has built in ICS(Internet Connection Sharing). There is even a wizard(don't normally recommend using them, but for your aplication it will work nicely. A couple of heads up. Firewall can be a problem, IP addresses can be a problem, Windows can be a problem(ha ha).

Establish a network connection between the two machines. On the primary machine(the with the modem), setup ICS(in in the Network setting). That's about it...