Great Networking Tutorial Links

Networking XP
Sharing an Internet Connection
To share an internet connection you need either to use ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) or employ some Proxy Software.

Tutorial --> Network Bridge

INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING (ICS, or NAT)
Since Win98SE all versions of windows have been able to use ICS. One PC has an internet connection and shares it with other Computers (Hosts) on your network.
For a full description of ICS see http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/ics.htm

To set up ICS..
For Win98  http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/icsinstall.htm
For Win ME http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/icsmeinstall.htm
For Win 2K http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/ics_win2k_install_dup.htm
For Win XP http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/serverdialup.htm

Networking XP and 2000
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/HomeNet-Win2kXP.asp

Adding XP to a network
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm

Windows XP Network troubleshooting
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/
- or view it here onsite

To Troubleshoot ICS
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/ics_troubleshoot.htm

*****Full Walkthrough of networking XP Home*****
How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 1)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813936
How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 2)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813937
How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 3)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813938
How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 4)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813939
How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 5)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813940
How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 6)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=814003
How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 7)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=814004
How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 8)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=814005