Getting Internet from Windows XP

[Jza]

Hi I acknowledge that this is more an xp issue but since I havent been able to run my modem and use an xp machine as a gateway I have been founding this really bizarre issues.

 

The XP machine and a Mdk/W2K laptops are connected to a crossover cable. The issue has to do with my network not always being on at its best condition. Here is my scenario:

 

- Yesterday I connected to the internet with no problem

- So I did my interneting and then shut down everything

- Then around 7pm I tried to switch the connection (I got 2 dial up providers)

- I change the shared connection to the one I wanted to switch

- I connect to the 2nd provider succesfully But...

- the mdk machine found that it recieves no internet

 

Now to make it even werider I tried to connect to the first dial up provider and didn't work, I swith the mdk to the w2k (is dual boot) and I dont see the machine on the neighborhood.

 

I sent my connection to a disable/enable switch and all of a sudden I get internet back

 

So I switch the W2K to mdk and I am getting interent with no problems.

 

But my question remains, WTF happened?

 

I wonder if some networking guru who understand the crappy XP networking rules can explain me how to do an ICS.

 

BTW: the shared connections had no Winbugs firewalling.

[Jza]

UPDATE: OK, now I have monitor the network and here is another case:

1. I start the network again, and sign ont he internet from the XP

2. I start the mandrake and start the pcmcia and can't see the hub

3. I disable/enable the network on the XP

4. After enabling the network again, I get a response from the hub and I get internet.

 

So I guess the problem has to do with the XP network, for odd reasons I am not able to get the computer to recognize themselves automatically.