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network computers can't get on the internet

by moke May 18, 2005 1:37AM PDT

i installed sp2 on host computer and now my network puters can't get online do i have to install sp2 on all network computers one thing is one network puter is xp but other is me i got really mad and uninstalled sp2 but would like to install it again if i can make it work lol tnx

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Check network settings

by Adi May 18, 2005 1:46AM PDT

Since SP2 installs a Windows firewall and the like, you might need to check your settings and possibly re-adjust them to allow other computers access to the internet through the host computer. Make sure your internet connection is shared (go to Network Connections, bring up the properties of the internet connection, go to the "Advanced" tab and in "Internet Connection Sharing" make sure "Allow other users to connect through this computer's Internet Connection" is selected.) If this still doesn't work, you might want to run the Network Setup Wizard again.

Hope this helps,
Adi

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Network Settings

by gmperry May 18, 2005 12:17PM PDT

What router are you useing. Gordon

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