Need help connecting a xp pc to the internet through windows 7 laptop.


  1. maxrules43
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    windows 7 32bit
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    Need help connecting a xp pc to the internet through windows 7 laptop.


    in need of help connecting a xp pc to the internet through windows 7 laptop.i have been playing world of warcraft on my laptop (wind 7) and it has been very laggy and it is down to the graphics. i feel that my pc will be able to run this programe smoothly but the only problem is that it does not have wifi.

    Then i remembered i have an ethanet cable so i would be able to use the wifi from my laptop and connect it to my pc. only trubble is i can not find a way to do this.

    really need help, it will be much appriciated if any one can spare their time to explain.
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  3. Grego86
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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
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    Hi maxrules43 welcome to the forums,

    Here is a link that will walk you step by step on how to setup ICS between your two computers and get you going.

    Using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)

    This below link is a local tutorial on the forum.
    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...le.html?filter[2]=Networking%20Internet
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