I have eventually succedded in setting up a home Lan 2 Computers.
Is there a way to send a simple message to the other computer?
I mean a message window will pop up on the other computer.
Thanks all

Recently installed Wanadoo's Livebox as a residential gateway for 2 PCs, both
running XP - one connected to the Livebox by Ethernet cable, the other by a
wireless adaptor. Both machines run fine, each connect to the internet OK,
but I've had no luck in networking the 2 of them ...

I support a 5 computer -- peer-to-peer network for a small accounting
company.  The computers are two WINXP Pro, two WINXP Home, and one WIN98 SE.
I had a situation yesterday where one of the WINXP Pro machines could not
connect to one of the WINXP Home machines to access a tax ...

I'm running (Computer #2): an Asus P4C800-E Deluxe which has an on-board LAN
controller, Intel 82547EI Gigabit Lan Controller, AMI BIOS 1021, running
Windows XP Home Edition with SP2. It is networked via a crossover cable with
(Computer #1): another XP machine with a Linksys ...

I have one machine that sees all puters on network and can share files but
will not access the internet.

This is a first for me.  Linking two PCs together.  I can now share files
beautifully between the two but sharing the Internet connection seems out of
the question.  
Both PCs report the following error message:

1)  Need some basic networking help. We have a local network at
    home for three working PCs.  We also have a Wireless router
    plugged on to the same modem for using movable Laptops.
    Is there any easy way to transfer files between the common wired

Dear Sir,
I have my PC working on windows XP
I have two cards in it.
On one card I get internet throgh ethernet and on other card I connect

OS: Windows XP Professional w/SP2
I've been reading up on proxy servers and one of their primary uses is
for internet connection sharing (ICS). It got me wondering--since XP has
built-in ICS, does XP employs a "personal" proxy server of sorts?

I have several outside sales reps that have laptops running XP Pro.  These
laptops are members of the company domain.    The problem is these home users
have home wireless networks and wish to use a shared printer that is
connected to a home desktop in a local workgroup ...

I am trying to set up ICS on a home network.
My ICS host has a dial up connection to my ISP. ICS sharing is turned on.
the host connects to a D-link router used as a Wireless Access Point for my
client laptop.

Help!
I have a Dell with Windows Media Center.  The networking suddenly quit
working tonight.  The green light on the card is flashing, the router is
showing the connection going on and off in time, and the network connections

I am currently running Windows XP Professional SP2. I have setup a
wireless network at home using a Linksys WRT54GX and everything is
fine. My laptop and another desktop connect fine. I am using WPA for
encryption purposes and that also works well. My question may or may

I currently have a dial up service that will expire 3/17/2006.  I am also
tired of the slow wait associated with dial up and would like to replace the
dial up with something that is economical, reliable and available.
Please advise me of what I should be looking for.  I hear about ...

Being new to XP I see there is quite a learning curve to understanding networking. I have questions regarding user names and
passwords.
CONFIGURATION:
2 pc's (old, new)