is this setup possible?

I want to share an internet connection btwn 2 computers.
Each has only one nic and one of them connects to my isp through its nic, i want to share the connection by using a hub. i.e plug the internet connection and both of the computers into the hub. i have managed to do this, i can use the net on one of the computers and i can share files btwn the computers but i cant get the second computer on the net, what should i do?

P.S my isp provides a client program which i have to run and log into before i can connect to the net its called 24 online, by elitecore.

both machines are XP

You have three options:
1. purchase an additional ip address for the 2nd wkst from your isp.
2. put a router in so you can use multiple internal [your network] ip addresses while only using one ip address from the ISP.
3. put a 2nd nic in the internet access machine and do ICS [internet connection sharing]. This is where you turn your xp box into a router.

Otherwise only one machine at a time can get on. If their software program registers the machine name you may only get the one on.

As matale has his computers set up, you're absolutely right but by adding a 2nd NIC to one machine he could use it as a proxy and share connectivity that way. -The catch is that the "proxy" mahine would have to be turned on to access the Net from the other machine.

Thanx.
so if i put in a secong nic, i will be able to use a proxy program?

With a second nic in one of the computers you'll just be able to use Internet Connection Sharing which is built-in to Windows.