Got a pc on ntl broadband and a laptop connected via LAN crossover network cable etc.

used to have a 56k dial up connection that worked fine on the laptop via the LAN using Proxy+.

Now i've got broadband it does'nt work, i reinstalled proxy+ and IP addresses were different so I changed the LAN TCP/IP adrresses about inc default gateway, preffered DNS server and the LAN settings in the internet explorer properties on the laptop.

Thing is I don't know what i'm doing..LOL

Any ideas what (on the properties of the LAN on the laptop) the:

IP address:
Subnet mask:
Default gateway:

and

Preffered DNS server:

Should relate to?

also on Internet explorer on the laptop what connection settings do I use?

I played around and got it working yesterday, now today turned it on and it's not working.

For example I have 169.254.212.159 for my IP on the PC for the Proxy+ settings when using :4400 port

Any help appreciated as I'm just trying too hard I think

James