Can't share internet connection

I have four computers on a small LAN. Computer A run
WindowsME and has a dialup internet connection which I
want to share. Computer B runs XP and for the last few
weeks has been able to use the internet. Today it can't.
Computer C, 98SE, uses a wireless access point to get on
the Lan and it can't use the internet. Everything else
works fine, file sharing, print sharing, pings. Computer A
is at 192.168.0.1 which I think is correct. I have run the
connection stuff found under the tools on Internet
explorer and it appears to do it's thing.

Is there something that shows what is missing, explorer
just shows the 'Cannot find server or page' screen.

I have not tried to do any internet access on the fourth
computer, it's rented and will be returned soon.

Steven Schmitt

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Steven Schmitt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:a6c201c3eb9a$db0625d0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have four computers on a small LAN. Computer A run
> WindowsME and has a dialup internet connection which I
> want to share. Computer B runs XP and for the last few
> weeks has been able to use the internet. Today it can't.
> Computer C, 98SE, uses a wireless access point to get on
> the Lan and it can't use the internet. Everything else
> works fine, file sharing, print sharing, pings. Computer A
> is at 192.168.0.1 which I think is correct. I have run the
> connection stuff found under the tools on Internet
> explorer and it appears to do it's thing.
>
> Is there something that shows what is missing, explorer
> just shows the 'Cannot find server or page' screen.
>
> I have not tried to do any internet access on the fourth
> computer, it's rented and will be returned soon.
>
> Steven Schmitt

In article <a6c201c3eb9a$db0625d0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Steven Schmitt"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have four computers on a small LAN. Computer A run
>WindowsME and has a dialup internet connection which I
>want to share. Computer B runs XP and for the last few
>weeks has been able to use the internet. Today it can't.
>Computer C, 98SE, uses a wireless access point to get on
>the Lan and it can't use the internet. Everything else
>works fine, file sharing, print sharing, pings. Computer A
>is at 192.168.0.1 which I think is correct. I have run the
>connection stuff found under the tools on Internet
>explorer and it appears to do it's thing.
>
>Is there something that shows what is missing, explorer
>just shows the 'Cannot find server or page' screen.
>
>I have not tried to do any internet access on the fourth
>computer, it's rented and will be returned soon.
>
>Steven Schmitt

Make sure that ICS is enabled on the WindowsME dialup connection, as
shown here:

ICS Installation [WinMe]
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...smeinstall.htm

If that doesn't help, these tests should show where the problem lies:

1. Run Winipcfg on the WindowsME LAN connection. It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: none
DNS Server = none

2. Run Winipcfg on the 98SE computer's LAN connection. It should
show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS Server = 192.168.0.1

3. On the XP computer, right click the local area network connection
and click Status | Support | Details. It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS Server = 192.168.0.1

4. If #2 and #3 are right, open a command prompt window on each client
computer and enter these lines. Each one should get four replies:

ping 192.168.0.1
ping 66.102.7.99
ping www.google.com

4. If #1 - #3 are right, enter these addresses in Internet Explorer on
each client computer. They should both take you to the Google web
page:

http://66.102.7.99
http://www.google.com
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>. ..
> In article <a6c201c3eb9a$db0625d0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Steven Schmitt"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> If that doesn't help, these tests should show where the problem lies:
>
> 1. Run Winipcfg on the WindowsME LAN connection. It should show:
>
> IP Address: 192.168.0.1
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway: none
> DNS Server = none
>
> 2. Run Winipcfg on the 98SE computer's LAN connection. It should
> show:
>
> IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
> DNS Server = 192.168.0.1
>
> 3. On the XP computer, right click the local area network connection
> and click Status | Support | Details. It should show:
>
> IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
> DNS Server = 192.168.0.1
>

Steve,
I have a question about the DNS on the clients.
On item #2 above, the DNS is the IP of the Win/ME machine.
However, on the URL you supplied, on the "Installing TCP/IP" page
( http://www.practicallynetworked.com/.../lansetup2.htm )
near the bottom, under "TCP/IP Settings for the NIC in the Client
Computer", the DNS is Disabled.
Can you explain this please?
TIA

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(E-Mail Removed) (Noam Avnery) wrote:
>"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>. ..
>> In article <a6c201c3eb9a$db0625d0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Steven Schmitt"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> If that doesn't help, these tests should show where the problem lies:
>>
>> 1. Run Winipcfg on the WindowsME LAN connection. It should show:
>>
>> IP Address: 192.168.0.1
>> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
>> Default Gateway: none
>> DNS Server = none
>>
>> 2. Run Winipcfg on the 98SE computer's LAN connection. It should
>> show:
>>
>> IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
>> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
>> Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
>> DNS Server = 192.168.0.1
>>
>> 3. On the XP computer, right click the local area network connection
>> and click Status | Support | Details. It should show:
>>
>> IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
>> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
>> Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
>> DNS Server = 192.168.0.1
>>
>
>Steve,
>I have a question about the DNS on the clients.
>On item #2 above, the DNS is the IP of the Win/ME machine.
>However, on the URL you supplied, on the "Installing TCP/IP" page
>( http://www.practicallynetworked.com/.../lansetup2.htm )
>near the bottom, under "TCP/IP Settings for the NIC in the Client
>Computer", the DNS is Disabled.
>Can you explain this please?
>TIA

Sure, Steven. The setting in the network card's TCP/IP properties,
shown in "TCP/IP Settings for the NIC in the Client Computer",
determines how the computer gets its DNS server address assigned.

If you set it to Enabled, then you must also assign a static DNS
server address on that same screen.

If you set it to Disabled, then the ICS host computer assigns the DNS
server address dynamically, along with the IP address.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
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