Host the local game. Go to the other computer and ad the ip. If its not able to ping the server and grab information then check your cables first of all. From there make sure theres not a firewall on the computer that is hosting. If your running winxp there is a built in firewall that is on by default. If that doesn't work then make sure your filter, on the computer your searching for the server with, doesn't have anything on. If you still can't do it then your **** out of luck...