Using ICS from XP client to win98 host

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Does anybody use internet connection sharing to allow an XP system to
access the internet via a 98 system?

I have ICS set up on my 98 computer which has an adsl modem. I've run
the wizard on XP to set up a network and selected the option to connect
to the internet through another computer on the network.

I've switched off firewalls on both computers.

The 98 computer says that 2 computers are sharing the internet
connection. The physical network is OK as I can see shared folders on
both computers.

But on the XP system internet explorer can't access any web sites. E.g.
www.bbc.co.uk fails with 'The page cannot be displayed'. But if I run
Command Prompt on the XP system then pinging www.bbc.co.uk works fine.

Is there somethng I have missed?

Thanks in advance

Malc

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From: "Malc" <xxxxxx@hotmail.com>

| Does anybody use internet connection sharing to allow an XP system to
| access the internet via a 98 system?
|
| I have ICS set up on my 98 computer which has an adsl modem. I've run
| the wizard on XP to set up a network and selected the option to connect
| to the internet through another computer on the network.
|
| I've switched off firewalls on both computers.
|
| The 98 computer says that 2 computers are sharing the internet
| connection. The physical network is OK as I can see shared folders on
| both computers.
|
| But on the XP system internet explorer can't access any web sites. E.g.
| www.bbc.co.uk fails with 'The page cannot be displayed'. But if I run
| Command Prompt on the XP system then pinging www.bbc.co.uk works fine.
|
| Is there somethng I have missed?
|
| Thanks in advance
|
| Malc
|

Yes... Using a Cable/DSL Router such as the Linksys BEFSR41.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

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From: "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com>


|
| Dave, One would not use a router with ICS. ICS *is* the router......
| --
| Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
| http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I phrased it poorly. The objective is to replace ICS with the SOHO Router.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

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There seems to be some mis-information in this thread, because WinXP will operate as
a client with a Win98SE machine as gateway (host) using ICS. Where I work, before
we switched to Roadrunner cable and installed a hardware router, we had Win98SE with
ICS installed as the host using an ADSL connection, and had Win98SE, WinME, and
WinXP systems all connected as clients.

What protocols are installed on each machine? You should only need TCP/IP....don't
install NetBEUI or IPX/SPX. You need to re-check all your settings on both
machines. If you have one set to obtain IP addresses automatically, then you need
to set the other the same way. Use these TCP/IP settings on each computer:
IP Address: Obtain an IP address automatically
WINS Configuration: Use DHCP for WINS Resolution
Gateway: remove all gateways
DNS Configuration: Disable DNS

Check your configuration using the info here:

ICS How-To:
http://www.practicallynetworked.co [...] cs/ics.htm

ICS Troubleshooting:
http://www.practicallynetworked.co [...] eshoot.htm

It might also be wise to post your question in the Networking forum:
news:microsoft.public.win98.networking

As Dave mentioned, using a hardware router is a much better alternative to using
ICS.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Malc" <xxxxxx@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2pGdnbg2zsRJsVjfRVnyjA@pipex.net...
> Does anybody use internet connection sharing to allow an XP system to
> access the internet via a 98 system?
>
> I have ICS set up on my 98 computer which has an adsl modem. I've run
> the wizard on XP to set up a network and selected the option to connect
> to the internet through another computer on the network.
>
> I've switched off firewalls on both computers.
>
> The 98 computer says that 2 computers are sharing the internet
> connection. The physical network is OK as I can see shared folders on
> both computers.
>
> But on the XP system internet explorer can't access any web sites. E.g.
> www.bbc.co.uk fails with 'The page cannot be displayed'. But if I run
> Command Prompt on the XP system then pinging www.bbc.co.uk works fine.
>
> Is there somethng I have missed?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Malc
>
>