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Stuart · 07-07-2006, 09:34

The Cable Modem (what you refer to as topbox) always appears as another network card if connected to the PC via USB. It is designed to work this way, so there is no way around it.

TBH, I found that Internet Connection Sharing in Windows is more trouble than it's worth. It's far easier if you buy a router, such as the Linksys WRT54G that I (and many members of this forum) use and recommend. You also have the advantage that the router enables you to use Wireless connections, and you don't need both PCs on to connect to the Internet (nice if, like me, you pay the Leccy bills).

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However, a quick guide to doing what you are trying. First, you DON'T need to use the wizard. I am assuming you are using Windows XP.

Go to Control Panel. Now double click "Network Connections". Right click on the network connection for the modem (I have no idea what it will be called, I don't have a cable modem), and click "Properties".

Now, click "Advanced". You will see a box labelled "Internet Connection Sharing", and one in this box labelled "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet Connection". Tick this and click "OK". When you attach the other computer, it should now be able to connect.

If you have any problems, either post on here, or look up "Internet Connection Sharing" in Windows Help.

07-07-2006, 09:34	#2
Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,546	Re: Networking 2 pcs ntl The Cable Modem (what you refer to as topbox) always appears as another network card if connected to the PC via USB. It is designed to work this way, so there is no way around it. TBH, I found that Internet Connection Sharing in Windows is more trouble than it's worth. It's far easier if you buy a router, such as the Linksys WRT54G that I (and many members of this forum) use and recommend. You also have the advantage that the router enables you to use Wireless connections, and you don't need both PCs on to connect to the Internet (nice if, like me, you pay the Leccy bills). ---------- Post added at 09:34 ---------- Previous post was at 09:28 ---------- However, a quick guide to doing what you are trying. First, you DON'T need to use the wizard. I am assuming you are using Windows XP. Go to Control Panel. Now double click "Network Connections". Right click on the network connection for the modem (I have no idea what it will be called, I don't have a cable modem), and click "Properties". Now, click "Advanced". You will see a box labelled "Internet Connection Sharing", and one in this box labelled "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet Connection". Tick this and click "OK". When you attach the other computer, it should now be able to connect. If you have any problems, either post on here, or look up "Internet Connection Sharing" in Windows Help.