We have two laptops at home and one Internet connection. Obviously we needed a solution to get internet to both the laptops. Here is one:

SCENARIO: TERMS USED THROUGHOUT:

-Two laptops/PC’s

–HOST : Laptop/PC with direct internet connection (Dial up or Broadband) on USB port

–HOST Connections:

—Internet Connection (The direct internet connection from DSL or Dial up) —LAN (Local area connection connecting the second PC)

–CLIENT : Laptop/PC that connects to host with a firewire/LAN cable

–CLIENT Connections:

—Doesnt matter what other connections you have, make sure the LAN exists in network connections

WHAT TO DO TO GET INTERNET ON BOTH COMPUTERS?

Enable ICS on one of the computers with direct Internet connection. Another much needed component is the NETBUI protocol that doesnt install by default with XP. You can install this with either XP cd, or the following.

STEP#A: INSTALLING NETBUI ON XP: (This needs to be done on both the computers)

1. Download NetBUI.zip
2. Copy netBUI.sys to root\system32\drivers (eg: C:\windows\system32\drivers)
3. Copy netbui.inf to root\inf (eg: C:\windows\inf)

STEP#B : Adding/installing NETBUI on computers

1. Right click on the “Internet Connection”
2. Properties General Tab : Should have ( Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), NetBEUI ,Client for Microsoft Networks )
3. If NetBUI doenst exist CLICK ON INSTALL Protocol Select “NetBUI Protocol” ok ok Repeat the same on “LAN” on both HOST and CLIENT PC/Laptop

STEP#C: ADDING Machines to a WORKGROUP (on both HOST & CLIENT)

1. Right click on MyComputer Properties
2. “COMPUTER NAME” tab
3. Click on “Change” button
4. WORKGROUP : Enter a name which is the same on both the computers. Ex: HOME ok ok RESTART BOTH THE MACHINES

STEP #D: Starting ICS:

Follwing steps 1-5 on both machines

1. Click to CONTROL PANEL:
2. click to Network and Internet Connections
3. click to Network Connections Click FILE Click
4. NETWORK
5. SETUP WIZARD ON HOST:
1. Next
2. Next
3. Next OR Check “Ignore Disconnected network hardware”
4. SELECT : first radio button “This computer connects directly to the Internet ……..”
5. Next SELECT : Internet Connection Next SELECT: LAN
6. Next
7. Next
8. Type in : “WORKGROUPNAME ” as the selected common name in STEP#C earlier. eg: HOME
9. Next
10. Wait till wizard completes SELECT “Just finish the wizard”STEP #E: Starting ICS on client:

1. After the HOST COmpletes its work, Next Next Next OR Check “Ignore Disconnected network hardware”
2. SELECT “This computer connects through antoher computer/residential gateway …..blah blah”
3. Finish wizard as earlier with “Just finish wizard”

YOU ARE NOW READY FOR ACCESSING INTERNET!!!

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