How do you share the internet between two computers connected by ethernet network cards.
This is the current set-up I've got and I'm not sure what settings I need for the network. Both machines are running Win ME.
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HighLordDave
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What kind of connection do you have? Dial-up? Cable modem? DSL?
I'm not sure there's a way to share a dial-up connection, but if you have a cable modem or DSL connection, you need to get a cable/DSL router for about $90 (USD); wireless ones run about $170. What you'll do is progam your router to act as your computer on the network, and then set your other computers up as components of a local area network.
I'm not sure there's a way to share a dial-up connection, but if you have a cable modem or DSL connection, you need to get a cable/DSL router for about $90 (USD); wireless ones run about $170. What you'll do is progam your router to act as your computer on the network, and then set your other computers up as components of a local area network.
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I've heard of people sharing a dial-up connection, but I don't know how it's done. Wait for Ned Flanders or Mr Flibble to stop by and see if they have anything to say about this.Originally posted by josh
Oops. Forgot to mention I have a dail-up connection.
EDIT-Check out this thread for some more info.
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Josh,
those two computers are connected via a switch, correct?
If you're using a cat5 cable to connect directly from one network card to another you'll need to use what's known as a crossover cable. The pin-outs are simply reversed on the two RJ-45 network cable plug adapters. This concept is similar to using null modem cable technology to allow two PCs to speak to one another.
Once that issue is covered and already may be...
You'll need to set up the ME box with the modem as an ICS hoster, from there you should be able to configure the client box to use the ME/modem box as an Internet provider. The technology has always been a hassle and is not one of MS better solutions.
Best case scenario is to follow the words of HLD with a DSL connection which can be subnetted using a variety of different network hardwares.
those two computers are connected via a switch, correct?
If you're using a cat5 cable to connect directly from one network card to another you'll need to use what's known as a crossover cable. The pin-outs are simply reversed on the two RJ-45 network cable plug adapters. This concept is similar to using null modem cable technology to allow two PCs to speak to one another.
Once that issue is covered and already may be...
You'll need to set up the ME box with the modem as an ICS hoster, from there you should be able to configure the client box to use the ME/modem box as an Internet provider. The technology has always been a hassle and is not one of MS better solutions.
Best case scenario is to follow the words of HLD with a DSL connection which can be subnetted using a variety of different network hardwares.
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98SE also features ICS, apparentlyOriginally posted by Ned Flanders
You'll need to set up the ME box with the modem as an ICS hoster, from there you should be able to configure the client box to use the ME/modem box as an Internet provider. The technology has always been a hassle and is not one of MS better solutions.
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More details to my networking problems:
I've set up the box with the modem with the IP address of 192.168.0.1, and the other with 192.168.0.2 and a default gateway of the IP address of the first computer. I've run the Networking Wizard on both computers and allowed ICS on the one with the modem and set the other to "Connect to the internet by a direct connection using the network card". Both computers are reset and the box w/modem gets an additional ICS icon in the taskbar. I connect to the internet but nothing happens after that. No data comes through and I cannot view webpages etc. but I am not disconnected. When I disable ICS, data is allowed through and all is fine. Why does this happen?
Also what protocols do I need?
Do I need to play around with the bindings with these protocols?
I've set up the box with the modem with the IP address of 192.168.0.1, and the other with 192.168.0.2 and a default gateway of the IP address of the first computer. I've run the Networking Wizard on both computers and allowed ICS on the one with the modem and set the other to "Connect to the internet by a direct connection using the network card". Both computers are reset and the box w/modem gets an additional ICS icon in the taskbar. I connect to the internet but nothing happens after that. No data comes through and I cannot view webpages etc. but I am not disconnected. When I disable ICS, data is allowed through and all is fine. Why does this happen?
Also what protocols do I need?
Do I need to play around with the bindings with these protocols?
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