"Malke" <notrea***@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> Gooey wrote:
>
>> I have got a peer-to-peer network both running Windows XP SP2. I have
>> the main computer connected to the internet with a static IP address
>> and Internet Connection Sharing enabled. The second computer gets a
>> dynamic IP address allocated by the first computer. It worked very
>> well until one day the secondary computer couldn't get an IP address.
>> If I set a static IP address for the second computer it can access the
>> local network resources, but not the internet. I also tried some other
>> DHCP clients and they all report that a DHCP server cannot be found.
>> It looks like the the fault lies with the DHCP server (computer 1).
>> What should I do?
>>
>> Gooey
>
> Just assign a static IP address to the second computer. If you are using
> ICS then there is no reason to do otherwise.
>
> Malke
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"Malke" <notrea***@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> gooey wrote:
>
>> Problem is, if I assign a static address to both computers, all the
>> network shares would be available, but the second computer (client)
>> will not be able to access the internet.
>
> Then you are not properly setting up ICS or doing something else wrong.
> If you have broadband, the easiest way to share Internet access and
> files between computers on the lan is with a router. The router then
> acts as a DHCP server to provide IP addresses and DNS.
>
> Here are some links to help you with ICS and other networking:
>
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics - ICS
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/clientwiz.htm - XP
> ICS - Client Setup Using the Network Setup Wizard
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networkbridge.htm -
> Network Bridge Setup for ICS
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/ics_win2k_install_dup.htm
> - ICS for Win2000 - DialUp WAN Connection
>
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/myths.htm
> http://www.wown.info/
> http://www.ezlan.net/index.html
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"

"gooey" <*@*.*> wrote in message
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> It's okay, problem solved. Thanks anyway. I just decided to install
> WinGate and have the 1st computer act as a proxy for the second one.
>
> Gooey
>
> "Malke" <notrea***@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:Ok1kOKzAGHA.3496@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> gooey wrote:
>>
>>> Problem is, if I assign a static address to both computers, all the
>>> network shares would be available, but the second computer (client)
>>> will not be able to access the internet.
>>
>> Then you are not properly setting up ICS or doing something else wrong.
>> If you have broadband, the easiest way to share Internet access and
>> files between computers on the lan is with a router. The router then
>> acts as a DHCP server to provide IP addresses and DNS.
>>
>> Here are some links to help you with ICS and other networking:
>>
>> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics - ICS
>> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/clientwiz.htm - XP
>> ICS - Client Setup Using the Network Setup Wizard
>> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networkbridge.htm -
>> Network Bridge Setup for ICS
>> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/ics_win2k_install_dup.htm
>> - ICS for Win2000 - DialUp WAN Connection
>>
>> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/myths.htm
>> http://www.wown.info/
>> http://www.ezlan.net/index.html
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic"
>
>