Internet Connection

[Michael]

I recently built a new computer and installed Windows XP Pro (SP2). I tried a few different things to get my new computer to show up on the LAN so I can transfer files.

Now when I look in the Network Connections, there's one called "Internet connection". None of my other computers have it and I want to conenct to the internet via my router (Linksys) and the wireless card in my computer, not be sharing some other connection. I'm worried that I turned on Internet sharing and the "Internet Connection" should not be there. I disabled it and it isn't in the list anymore, and my connection seems to be fine. Just wondering about it.

Any advice?

Michael

 

[JackMDS]

You have to configure the Files and Printer sharing, your Internet Sharing is done by the Router.

Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what is allowed to be shared.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

:sun:

 

[Michael]

I'm having some issues with sharing between the devices plugged into the Linksys router and devices that connect wirelessly, but I flashed the router with the older satori firmware to get WDS (wanted to connect Xbox via WDS/Airport Express and stream itunes to my stereo). Since everything else was working, I didn't want to mess with it. I may have some time in the next month and I'll flash the router with alchemy or one of the other 3rd party firmwares and see if I can still get it to work.

I think I accidently created a "shared" internet connection when trying to get the shared folders to show up on my new computer (so I can copy over my music and pictures). Disabling the connection seemed to work. Now I just need to read through the other links you gave me to figure out the rest of the network items.

thanks,

Michael