Michael,
The biggest problem with ICS is that the 'gateway' computer must be on for
the 'client' computer to connect to the internet. I recently picked up a
D-Link wired router for $5 ARs.
Wayne
"Michael Horowitz" <mhorowit@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Good morning -
> I'm considering setting up a basic wired network to connect two
> machines to the Internet via a cable modem. I"m running XP on my main
> machine.
>
> I'm confused with some of the descriptions I"m hearing.
>
> There is discussion of using a cross-over cable between the two
> machines, plugging into the NIC at either end. However, I only have
> one NIC on the main machine and it's connected to the cable modem.
>
> In order to use a crossover cable and connect to the 'Net, will I need
> two NICs in the main machine, or is there there some magic I'm
> missing?
>
> I'll go the router route if crossover is not appropriate - Mike
>