Re: Connecting Win95 through networked XP-SP3 via ICS to internet

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From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 12/05/04 

Date: 4 Dec 2004 18:30:11 -0600

On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:55:47 +0100, "ElPayode" <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:

>I am trying to connect a Win95-laptop to the internet using the network and
>the XP-SP3 desktop with ICS enabled. Is this possible at all? Does anyone
>know?
>
>I assumed that IE on W95 would need a Proxy-IP-address and portnumber, but
>where to find the port-number?
>
>Please help! I don't want my kids to use the desktop, but they are allowed
>to screw around on the laptop...
>
>P@ul,

Paul,

You can use a Windows XP computer to share internet service using ICS. But SP3?
I don't think that's been published yet.

Here are a few websites with useful tutorials:
http://www.cablesense.com/
http://www.homenethelp.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://www.wown.com/

And Paul, please learn to munge your email address properly, to keep yourself a
bit safer when posting to open forums. Protect yourself and the rest of the
internet - read this article.
http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm 

-- 
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.