Hi guys im new to the forums so bare with me... I have this really annoying problem which seems to be unsolvable, basically I have 2 computers networked together using a cross-over cable, on the main computer (admin) I'm using a 802.11b wireless USB adaptor to connect to the internet. Both computers have the ablity to veiw, edit and exacute files and folders from eachothers computers, so file sharing works great. However I am unable to play LAN games from the client computer or access the internet I disable all firewalls and Zonealarm but still nothing, here are the IP's for both the Admin and client: 192.168.0.1 subnet: 225.225.255.0 (Im not to sure on how to get the default gateway, so maybe you can help me on that too) as for the client: 192.168.0.2 subent: 225.225.225.0 (clueless for the gateway)is it actually possible to share the wireless USB net into the 2? I would also like to play LAN just between the 2, but am unable to do so. Someone said something about allowing game traffic through the network? please help, Merry Christmas, cheers.

set the client to get dns automatically. its tough to play games over wireless. lag time involved. more help here, www.practicallynetworked.com

when I do set it to get DNS automatically I no longer have access to the files or folders in My network places, its like its just a dead network, but both computers seem to realise that there is a connection :S

The default gateway is the IP addy of the Device on your network that connects your network to the internet. Whether it be another PC or a router. The reason why the network seems to quit when you set the PC's to auto obtain dns and IP addresses is more than like due to not having DHCP service running on your network, or you don't have netbios over TCP/IP enabled. Some great tutorials can be found here: www.homenethelp.com

I have NETBIO's enabled over TCP/IP but still nothing, I would really like to know on how you can play LAN games, how do you enable the some what 'Game Traffic' also what about DHCP service how do I enable that on my network? I have looked on the most popular online networking guides: Praticallynetworked.com, microsoft.com etc. PLEASE help! enjoy christmas cheers.