internet conn. sharing/need general info

ICS can be setup puchasing a home networking kit or if you Win98SE or ME operating you can setup ICS with two computers in close proximity of ecah other by installing a NIC card in each machine and using a CAT5 crossover cable purchased from any computer store
See the following sites for info
1)www.zdnet.com/pcmag/pctech/content/18/15/tu1815.001.html
2)http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q234/8/15.ASP
3)www.annoyances.org/win98/features/ics.html
4)www.internet-sharing.com/

First, you need to network the 2 machines.
There are numerous ways to set up a network.
Lan (CAT5), Phone Line, Wireless

If all you are looking to share is a dial-up connection, it would be less expensive to have modems in each PC, and just cooperate to share the connection. Remember, if 2 users share the connection, the effective speed at each machine is 1/2.

Check out these resources for more information:
www.homepna.org
www.onecomputerguy.com
http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/Contact.htm
http://compnetworking.about.com/?once=true&
http://www.internet-sharing.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

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Also, you can check out these TechRepublic Articles for more information and links.

abeginners guide to home networking
home networking
internet connection sharing
sharing an internet connection at home
the innards of internet connection sharing

If you do decide to set up ICS, remember it is only installed and enabled on the host machine.