Re: Updating Windows XP Home in a two computer LAN

From: Steve Winograd [MVP] (winograd_at_pobox.com)
Date: 12/21/04 

Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:34:06 -0700

In article <CC122DBA-40A7-4650-A478-8F857A1B36D3@microsoft.com>,
"Colin T" <ColinT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>"benedict1" wrote:
>
>> I have a Windows XP update problem. My wife works for a small charitable
>> organization and they have a two computer LAN, hardwired with a crossover
>> cable at 100mbps. They both run XP Home with SP 2, which was installed on
>> each one via CD from Microsoft. One machine has access to the Internet
>> through AOL and it is completely up-to-date with Windows patches.
>>
>> How can I update the second machine, which has no Internet connection, by
>> logging onto the machine with the AOL capability and run the downloads
>> through the 100mbps cable connection to the second computer? Can it be done?
>> Or do I have to run phone wire to the second machine and give it its own AOL
>> dialup connection just for updating?
>
>Hi Benedict,
>
>Enable Internet Connection Sharing on the PC with internet connectivity.
>Click 'Start', 'Help' and enter 'ICS'. That should guide you through setting
>it up.
>
>Regards Colin.

That would work fine with most dial-up Internet accounts, Colin, but
not with AOL. AOL designed its software in a way that's incompatible
with Internet Connection Sharing. The latest version of AOL doesn't
even create a network connection on my computer.

Benedict, because of AOL's software design, it's not easy to share a
dial-up AOL connection with another computer.

Here's a free proxy server program that runs on Windows XP and can let
other computers access the Internet through an AOL connection. It's
difficult to set up, but it works:

AnalogX Proxy
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/proxy.htm

The other computers won't be able to log into AOL, because AOL only
allows one screen name to log in at a time. They will be able to use
other Internet programs, like Windows Update, Internet Explorer, email
programs, news readers, etc.

NOTE: To protect your network and prevent malicious use by Internet
hackers, read and follow the suggestions in the following message that
appears when you run AnalogX:

   WARNING - Proxy is currently running in an open state!

   The proxy server is currently running in an open state, which
   should only be used when you initially install the proxy server or
   if you are attempting to verify that everything is configured
   properly. Please read the security section of the documentation
   for information on how to secure the proxy once it is successfully
   configured - when it is running in a closed state this message will
   no longer appear. When the proxy is running in an open state, it
   is visible to other computers on the Internet and could potentially
   be used by spammers or other Internet users to mask their
   activities. 

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