Internet sharing Win 2000

[Reginald]

I have two good PCs networked via standard networking cards, the network works just fine.

My son on the other machine would like to get net access through my machine. I have a USB broadband modem. I have read some "how to" articles in various places and they say "Oh simply check the allow Internet sharing on this connection box, let the second PC assign it's IP addy for TCP/IP and away you go" only away I don't go. The moment I start playing around with the second machine IP I get no Internet sharing and the network stops well....networking. I have the network IPs of the machines set as xxx,0,0,1 and 2 at the moment and it's fine.

My service provider does allow sharing.

OK if any of you kindly people out there can help shed some light on this thing, I would (and indeed my son would) be most grateful.

 

[davidhorman]

The moment I start playing around with the second machine IP I get no Internet sharing and the network stops well....networking. I have the network IPs of the machines set as xxx,0,0,1 and 2 at the moment and it's fine.

When you enable ICS, Windows insists on changing your IP address to 192.168.0.1, and tells you that other machines should be set to obtain their IP addresses automatically.

Enable ICS on the machine with broadband, then go in to the TCP/IP settings and change the IP address back to xxx.0.0.1 and you should be okay.

David

 

[Reginald]

Thanks for the reply DH.

Alas it kills my network connection stone dead. Even when I apply the "corrected" IP address to the ICS machine.

So baffling, there seems to be no logic to this.

 

[Hellbound]

I've heard there are some issues with the USB modems.

IIRC, there should be a "virtual" network card and connection created by the USB device. This is the connection to be shared, not the physical connection. One represents the PPP link to the service provider, the other the actual TCP/IP tunnel.

So, first, find out if this applies, and second, if it does, make sure you're sharing the correct connection.

Second, look at the local network connection on the internet machine. As others stated, it should be set at 192.168.0.1. The OS should do this for you, but you never know.

On your son's machine, set his TCP/IP network connections to DHCP enabled across the board. If he still can't connect then, try setting the DNS servers manually. You can also manually set the IP addie to 192.168.0.<any number from 2 to 254>. Make sure the default gateway is set to 192.168.0.1.

I've done this several times, both at home and for others. I use Windows 2000 as well.

One thing to remember is that you'll have two sides to the connection on the ICS machine...you'll have the Interet connection (marked as shared, will get a regular IP address just like connecting before) and the internal local network (network card I assume, should be set to 192.168.0.1...the sharing software should do this for you automatically.)

 

[LJRuss]

Sharing

Ok, right off the bat, unless you do not have a job or are cheap.... buy a freaking router. Plug it in between your modem and your computer and bingo it works. They cannot go through this to see if you are sharing. Share the same IP. We;re talking $50 bucks or 65 lbs to get this. It becomes the main IP for your system and you tell it to become the DHCP server for your internal network.

They, at this time, can't break it. All they see is packets flowing. You have 2547 on DSL or Cable. Who says that is not a single computer. Don't pay them for this additional access, buy your own......cheap.

 

[Reginald]

Re: Sharing

Ok, right off the bat, unless you do not have a job or are cheap.... buy a freaking router.

I beg your pardon?

Huntsman. Back on the case. I'll PM as soon as I get back to base.

 

[davidhorman]

Alas it kills my network connection stone dead. Even when I apply the "corrected" IP address to the ICS machine.

So baffling, there seems to be no logic to this.

Try adding the NetBIOS/IPX/SPX protocol. I'm not sure why, but it seemed to cure a similar problem for my brother. Also dig around in the Advanced settings and make sure NetBIOS isn't disabled.

David

 

[evildave]

If this is actually a DSL/cable/etc. MODEM, then you should get one that plugs directly into the network without your computer in the way. Most DSL or cable MODEMs have a router built-in. Some satellite services have a hateful USB connected piece of junk.

In general, for a broadband connection, there MUST be a way to get a MODEM that connects DIRECTLY to a LAN hub/switch, or I would seriously recommend getting a different service.

 

[LJRuss]

Reginald, sorry if I ticked you off.

From what I read, you are using a USB modem to connect to one computer. Then using standard network cards, ethernet, to hook the other computer up to the first.

The reason I "strongly" suggested the router was that ethernet connections are singular in their connectivity. If you plug in a line from one computer to another, you have used up the connections. A 3rd can't be plugged in. The router will allow communication between all as it is the basis for all to be plugged in together and communicate with each other, You can get a a D-link or Linksys router to handle this. You can plug in the line from the USB modem into the router and then plug in the ethernet lines to it. This will permit communication across all 3 machines, You will not need to make the first computer a shared internet connection computer, the router will handle the traffic and permit all to utilize your internet connection. It becomes the shared connection.

Again, sorry if I was a bit strong. Lee

 

[Thumbo]

I'll second the recommendation to get an external router, and add that even the cheap ones these days come with built in firewalls, usually much moe effective than the sofware ones you run on the PC.