Sharing an XP connection to a Mac

Hi guys,
I have an old iMac G3, running 10.4.11. I've just dug it out of the attic, and would love to start using it again; it is in fully working order.
Unfortunately, it doesn't have any sort of wireless card or AirPort; and the location in which I want to use it is nowhere near a phone line.
What I'd like to do it use my Windows XP laptop, and share it's wireless connection to the router with the Macintosh. I know I can do this between two Macs, I have already done so. But I'm having trouble getting it to work between XP and the Mac.
I've tried using both a Firewire cable and a standard network cable, to no avail.
Any way you guys could help?
Thanks!

Hi QuietlyConfident1, and a warm welcome to the forums!
On the Mac, Ethernet would be best. Make sure Internet Sharing is not ON on the Mac.
Might try Bonjour for Windows to make it easier for the Mac to see the connection available from the PC...
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/windows/bonjourforwindows.html
How to configure Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126
Troubleshooting Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308006
Also, USB Wifi adapters with a USB Extension cable can get much better reception than an Airport card & give you Wireless on the Mac....
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MXP802GU2/
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Asus/WL167G/
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MXP802NU2C/

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