How do I hook up a Linux computer to the internet using an XP host?

I am running Fedora Core 5 on my laptop and I have Windows XP Media Center on my desktop which is connected to the internet via LAN. I want to know how I can connect to the internet from my laptop using my desktop's net connection. I already have all the physical connections set up (network adapters and cable) and I'm already using my network for file sharing. Please don't offer any suggestions on using Linux as host (I already know how much safer it is). I want help on dealing with situation as it.



Incidentally, I'm also facing trouble using ICS from my XP partition on the laptop. It used to work flawlessly before, but I think after I installed Fedora it stopped working (although file and printer sharing areOK). I ran the ICS wizard again on each comp, but it didn't work. Any suggestions on what might cause that?How do I hook up a Linux computer to the internet using an XP host?
First of all ICS or a proxy service are the way to go.

XP is a bit limited with other choices. If you already

had ICS set up for the XP partition the same settings

will work for the fedora one.



For the other part. No. Linux has nothing to do with it.

The ICS configuration ist just settings within the XP

partition. Linux can't change that. You have recently

installed a firewall or made some firewall rule changes

on either of the crates?How do I hook up a Linux computer to the internet using an XP host?
put the linux first! getting MS to share real tcp/ip is problematic. Sorry!