creating network socket connection

[cowboy_nm]

my laptop says it is unable to create a network socket connection. how do I get it to see the internet through network?

[Pakrat]

You do need to setup sharing software.

98SE and up have Internet Connection Sharing built in. www.analogx.com (http://www.analogx.com) has a freeware proxy program.
Wingate is another program i've heard of.