Internet connection sharing help, cant set it up

[Hogwashy]

Ive got 2 network cards in my computer, my sister needs internet too on her computer, shes got a network card in there

On the network card that is connected to my cable modem, i right clicked it, properties, advanced, and click "Allow other computer to connect thru this internet connection", and clicked "allow other users to control or disable..."

Then, with my other network card, i attached a network cord going from my pc to my sisters.

Thats all i did

but when my sister turns on the computer, it says "Media Disconnected" on her NIC status..

argh, what am i doing wrong?

all the wires im using to connect my_computer to mode, and my_computer to sisters, are the basic network cords

i can connect to the internet thru both cards (like if i put the modem cord in the nics, they connect, showing that both cards are functional)

both wires are functional too..

Edited June 11, 2004 by Hogwashy

[G4M3R]

You need to ask these questions in the networking forum :D

[kjordan2001]

Did you use crossover cables or regular CAT5 cable?

[Hogwashy]

i dont know its name, but its the cable that you connect the cablemodem to the NIC

[nXP_151 Veteran]

Moved to Internet, Network & Security forum

[lnmnky]

Sounds like you need to use a cross over cable.

the modem to NIC cable will be a straight one.

The cross over cable has a visible buckle half way down the cable. (mine does anyway)