Networks ICS problem

I've got two P.c.'s both can connect to the internet

First Pc is running Windows Xp

Second Pc Is running Windows 98SE

first pc can connect to irc, msn messenger etc no problem

second Pc can connect to the www but can not connect to irc or msn messenger

second pc is connected to the first by a RJ45 crossover cable (direct connection network card to network card)

second pc's settings are

address : 192.168.0.2
subnet mask 255.255.255.0

wins configuration is disabled

gateway is 192.168.0.1

DNS server search order is : 192.168.0.1

So does anyone know where i've gone wrong because as I said both CAN connect to google etc but 98SE machine can not connect to irc servers etc.
Neither is running a firewall because I switched off sygate until I can get this fixed




Edit : Spelling

 

how is the winXP machine connected to the internet?

From the 98 machines IP, it doesnt look like you are using windows ICS. Did you set the TCP/IP configuration yourself? You should set the 98 machine to obtain an IP address automatically.

 

The Xp machine is connecting to the Internet via an ADSL bt broadband modem plugged into a usb port

to set it up I ran the setup a home network wizard on xp.

on 98 it would'nt work so I set it up manually

ok I just set it to obtain IP automatically and then rebooted but theres no change IRC still says that its connecting to server then connectin timed out




Edit : putting results of ip obtained automatically.

 

can the 98 pc still get web pages now?

 

yea exactly the same as before can surf the web etc just can not connect to other servers I.E. irc, seti, msn messenger

 

Is the XP firewall on? Can the machine recieve and send email? What about connecting to ftp sites?

 

xp firewall is'nt on I don't know about emails because I use Hotmail and I don't know any ftp site s to attempt to connect to