Yet another, Vista+Vista+ICS = D: [PIC]

[project77]

Okies so *uploads picture*

So, what i'm trying to do is share the internet connection on the LAPTOP with my PC using the Linksys WRT54G Router.

When ICS is enabled, the Laptop no longer can connect to internet neither can the desktop PC.

I'm looking for general advice as to how to set the ICS up and set default internet connection on the laptop (I'm guessing it's switching from modem to Router to acces internet)

Oh~! Files can be shared between both Laptop and Desktop PC.

EDIT: Should explain picture, Desktop is connecting to router using wireless, the Laptop is connected to router using standard ethernet cable. Modem is USB and plugged into Laptop.

[johnwill]

Since the ICS machine is acting like a router here, try this configuration for the router.

Connecting two SOHO broadband routers together.

Configure the IP address of the secondary router to be in the same subnet as the primary router, but out of the range of the DHCP server in the primary router. For instance DHCP server addresses 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.100, I'd assign the secondary router 192.168.0.254 as it's IP address.

Disable the DHCP server in the secondary router.

Setup the wireless section just the way you would if it was the primary router.

Connect from the primary router's LAN port to one of the LAN ports on the secondary router. If there is no uplink port and neither of the routers have auto-sensing ports, use a cross-over cable. Leave the WAN port unconnected!

This procedure bypasses the routing function (NAT layer) and configures the router as a switch (or wireless access point for wireless routers).