Problem enabling "Internet Connection Sharing"

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

You should not need ICS. Simply bring up the ActiveSync dialog from the task
tray, select "File - Connection Settings" from the menu bar, then check the
box labeled "Allow network blah blah blah".

"Andy Mabbett" <usenet200309@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote in message
news:L8lRvUbB93KBFw99@pigsonthewing.org.uk...
>
> Now that I've got my iPAQ (3870) talking to my PC, I'm trying to surf
> the 'Net with the iPAQ.
>
> I've tried to follow the instructions at:
>
> <http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=445&gt;
>
> but when I try to enable Internet Connection Sharing on the PC, I get an
> error dialogue:
>
> Internet Connection Sharing cannot be enabled. The LAN
> connection selected as the private network is either not
> present, or is disconnected from the network. Please ensure that
> the LAN adapter is connected before enabling Internet connection
> Sharing.
>
> What should I do now? (Apart from have a beer, that is!)
>
> It may be relevant that I connect to the 'Net through an ADSL router.
> --
> Andy Mabbett
>
> Say "NO!" to compulsory ID Cards: <http://www.no2id.net/&gt;

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

Have you had a look at this page yet?

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=833

--
Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
Performance Centre (Pocket PC reviews):
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?ContentId=2028
Handango discount: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/handango_code.asp


"Andy Mabbett" <usenet200309@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote in message
news:L8lRvUbB93KBFw99@pigsonthewing.org.uk...
>
> Now that I've got my iPAQ (3870) talking to my PC, I'm trying to surf
> the 'Net with the iPAQ.
>
> I've tried to follow the instructions at:
>
> <http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=445&gt;
>
> but when I try to enable Internet Connection Sharing on the PC, I get an
> error dialogue:
>
> Internet Connection Sharing cannot be enabled. The LAN
> connection selected as the private network is either not
> present, or is disconnected from the network. Please ensure that
> the LAN adapter is connected before enabling Internet connection
> Sharing.
>
> What should I do now? (Apart from have a beer, that is!)
>
> It may be relevant that I connect to the 'Net through an ADSL router.
> --
> Andy Mabbett
>
> Say "NO!" to compulsory ID Cards: <http://www.no2id.net/&gt;

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

Yes, but then you have some restrictions... For example you have narrow
bandwidth, and no access to shared drives/folders.

--
Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
Performance Centre (Pocket PC reviews):
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?ContentId=2028
Handango discount: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/handango_code.asp


"Roy Soltoff" <royUNDO@CLEANmedicomp.com> wrote in message
news:uANVjAhiEHA.2356@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> You should not need ICS. Simply bring up the ActiveSync dialog from the
task
> tray, select "File - Connection Settings" from the menu bar, then check
the
> box labeled "Allow network blah blah blah".
>
> "Andy Mabbett" <usenet200309@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:L8lRvUbB93KBFw99@pigsonthewing.org.uk...
> >
> > Now that I've got my iPAQ (3870) talking to my PC, I'm trying to surf
> > the 'Net with the iPAQ.
> >
> > I've tried to follow the instructions at:
> >
> > <http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=445&gt;
> >
> > but when I try to enable Internet Connection Sharing on the PC, I get an
> > error dialogue:
> >
> > Internet Connection Sharing cannot be enabled. The LAN
> > connection selected as the private network is either not
> > present, or is disconnected from the network. Please ensure that
> > the LAN adapter is connected before enabling Internet connection
> > Sharing.
> >
> > What should I do now? (Apart from have a beer, that is!)
> >
> > It may be relevant that I connect to the 'Net through an ADSL router.
> > --
> > Andy Mabbett
> >
> > Say "NO!" to compulsory ID Cards: <http://www.no2id.net/&gt;
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

Nobody asked if the OP is trying to do this from the cradle via USB or some
other way. If so, ICS is irrelevant and Internet Pass-Through is what
should be working, with Mauricio's limitations. If connecting via WiFi, or
some wired Ethernet solution to a PC directly connected to the ADSL Router
or even to the router, then ICS is the solution..

--
Sven, MS-MVP Mobile Devices
"Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
news RIlrNmiEHA.3632@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Yes, but then you have some restrictions... For example you have narrow
> bandwidth, and no access to shared drives/folders.
>
> --
> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
> Performance Centre (Pocket PC reviews):
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?ContentId=2028
> Handango discount: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/handango_code.asp
>
>
> "Roy Soltoff" <royUNDO@CLEANmedicomp.com> wrote in message
> news:uANVjAhiEHA.2356@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > You should not need ICS. Simply bring up the ActiveSync dialog from the
> task
> > tray, select "File - Connection Settings" from the menu bar, then check
> the
> > box labeled "Allow network blah blah blah".
> >
> > "Andy Mabbett" <usenet200309@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote in message
> > news:L8lRvUbB93KBFw99@pigsonthewing.org.uk...
> > >
> > > Now that I've got my iPAQ (3870) talking to my PC, I'm trying to surf
> > > the 'Net with the iPAQ.
> > >
> > > I've tried to follow the instructions at:
> > >
> > > <http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=445&gt;
> > >
> > > but when I try to enable Internet Connection Sharing on the PC, I get
an
> > > error dialogue:
> > >
> > > Internet Connection Sharing cannot be enabled. The LAN
> > > connection selected as the private network is either not
> > > present, or is disconnected from the network. Please ensure
that
> > > the LAN adapter is connected before enabling Internet
connection
> > > Sharing.
> > >
> > > What should I do now? (Apart from have a beer, that is!)
> > >
> > > It may be relevant that I connect to the 'Net through an ADSL router.
> > > --
> > > Andy Mabbett
> > >
> > > Say "NO!" to compulsory ID Cards: <http://www.no2id.net/&gt;
> >
> >
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

Andy Mabbett <usenet200309@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote in message news:<L8lRvUbB93KBFw99@pigsonthewing.org.uk>...
> Now that I've got my iPAQ (3870) talking to my PC, I'm trying to surf
> the 'Net with the iPAQ.
>
> I've tried to follow the instructions at:
>
> <http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=445&gt;
>
> but when I try to enable Internet Connection Sharing on the PC, I get an
> error dialogue:
>
> Internet Connection Sharing cannot be enabled. The LAN
> connection selected as the private network is either not
> present, or is disconnected from the network. Please ensure that
> the LAN adapter is connected before enabling Internet connection
> Sharing.
>
> What should I do now? (Apart from have a beer, that is!)
>
> It may be relevant that I connect to the 'Net through an ADSL router.

This is just because you network card is "disabled" just right click
on the LAN and then select "enable". If you have time take a look at
my Tutorial / Pictorial at:

http://www.wifizard.com/tutorialsXP/hp_2215_conceptroni...

Just as another point of reference.

Cheers,
Ivan

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

In message <OZMaToviEHA.704@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>, "Sven, MVP-Mobile
Devices" <sejohannsen@hotmail.com> writes
>Nobody asked if the OP is trying to do this from the cradle via USB or
>some other way.

Bluetooth.
--
Andy Mabbett

Say "NO!" to compulsory ID Cards: <http://www.no2id.net/&gt;