I have abosolutley no idea why i cant connect.

[HotLoad]

Lets rephrase so maybe ill get a response. Ports forwarded on the computer downstairs and I'm getting my internet connection wirelessly form that computer. Do I need to do anything to my computer to get this working on mine?

[Deathlike2]

I assume you are connecting to your own local network? There shouldn't be any issues as long as the ports are opened, both ways.

[odditude]

Ports forwarded on the computer downstairs and I'm getting my internet connection wirelessly form that computer.

If I had to take a guess, from your description it sounds like your computer downstairs has a wired connection to the internet (via cable/dsl/whatever) and also a wireless adapter. That wireless adapter is bridged via ICS to allow your other computer to hit the internet via its own wireless adapter. Is that correct?

If not, please specify and/or diagram EXACTLY how everything's connected (any relevant computers w/ network interfaces labeled, hubs/switches, internet connection(s)) so we can give useful responses.