Internet connection on remote pc

[Swift]

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I am trying to allow my remote pc to access the internet this is connected
to my host PC via a Netgear router.I am getting error message 799 which says
that ICS requires the host to be configured to use a particular address. how
do i set this up i am not that computer literate so when the wizards give
these odd messages i get lost
help would be appreciated

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

You don't need ICS if you have a broadband connection and a router. The
router takes care of addresses. You can read about ICS here:
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/ics_xp
Follow the router setup procedure to share the connection.
"swift" wrote:

> I am trying to allow my remote pc to access the internet this is connected
> to my host PC via a Netgear router.I am getting error message 799 which says
> that ICS requires the host to be configured to use a particular address. how
> do i set this up i am not that computer literate so when the wizards give
> these odd messages i get lost
> help would be appreciated