On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:59:02 -0800, Christopher Buxton
<ChristopherBuxton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>i have connected my laptop and desktop directly via a cat5e cross over cable.
>my desktop is connected to aol broadband via a usb modem. i am able to access
>the shared drives on both computers remotely but it will only allow me to
>connect to the internet on the desktop.
>
>what settings do i need to change on both computers so i can access the
>internet on my laptop. when i go into the network devices on the laptop it
>has my desktop setup as the internet gateway.
>
>can anyone help?

Christopher,

Do some diagnostics for us please.
From a command window:
1. Ping www.yahoo.com.
2. Ping 66.94.230.33.
3. Report success / exact text of error messages.
From your browser:
1. Browse www.yahoo.com.
2. Browse 66.94.230.33.
3. Report success / exact text of error messages.

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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actual address pchuck mvps org.