> I have just setup a connection between two computers both running Windows
> XP Pro SP2. My computer is setup as the client and my younger brothers
> computer connects to the internet through mine. Both computers have
> windows xp firewall disabled and both have zonealarm installed. Both
> computers are connection via cross-over cable. I agree a router is a much
> better option but I will only buy one if I have to!

> I thought I setup the connection successfully. He can see the connected
> internet gateway in his network connections and he can view my shared
> folders (network places) He can also use other internet applications such
> as file-sharing apps and msn.  My problem is internet explorer and opera
> and firefox will work for like 5 minutes then each time I type a web
> address in I will get a timeout error. The problem will go away once
> rebooting his pc but then after 5 or so internet pages time out. Does
> anybody else have this problem?
> I had the problem once before when I setup a connection from my laptop to
> my computer and solved it but I forgot how I done it. Please help, he is
> going mad lol.

> Dan