ICS w/ crossover cable

I found out ICS won't work in my case because there's a
router between computer #1 and the cable modem. My ISP
said it has something to do with the way the router
assigns IP addresses. Sounds like a crock of crap to me,
but WHAT DO I KNOW?!

>-----Original Message-----
>I have 2 Dell Dimensions both running XP Pro. Each was
>connected to a Linksys router through Linksys wireless
>USB adapters, but one computer was too far away to get a
>good connection. I tried hooking the farther one to the
>closer with a crossover cable and getting online through
>the closer's connection, but that hasn't worked so far.
>
>The closer one (#1) is also connected to a printer. It
>can print and get online, but can't share files with the
>farther one (#2). #2 can print, but can't get online or
>share files with #1.
>
>I've run the network config wizard a few different ways
>to no avail, making sure to share the "wireless network
>connection to the internet." Am I missing something?
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