Multiplayer Gaming - LAN to Internet

Hi, All

Our LAN set up comprises broadband cable modem, primary PC (WinME) running
ICS, network hub and second PC (Win98). Everything works fine.

With ICS enabled neither PC is able to access multiplayer gaming over the
internet; with ICS disabled only the primary PC can access multiplayer
gaming.

I know (I think) that when both PCs are connected to the internet they are
effectively using the same IP address ( as provided by the ISP) and not
their own individual IPAs.

Is there any way to get round this - i.e. can both PCs access online gaming
at the same time? Not sure whether a router would solve this on not.

Any helpful suggestions, including directions to any good sites on this
subject, would be much appreciated.

Thanks for your time

Ray

Two thoughts for your two problems.

1. ICS disables your online games ... you probably need to open the correct
ports in ICS for your games to work correctly. This utility will allegedly
make it a bit easier for you than the ICS interface does:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...figuration.htm

2. If your computers have DirectX 7 or earlier, and your games use
DirectPlay to support online gaming, you need to upgrade to at least DirectX
8 for them to work properly in an ICS environment.

As for your overall network environment, make your life much easier and get
a router. Then you don't need ICS and don't need to worry about how to
configure it. :-)

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"Ray Wells" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OGk$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi, All
>
> Our LAN set up comprises broadband cable modem, primary PC (WinME) running
> ICS, network hub and second PC (Win98). Everything works fine.
>
> With ICS enabled neither PC is able to access multiplayer gaming over the
> internet; with ICS disabled only the primary PC can access multiplayer
> gaming.
>
> I know (I think) that when both PCs are connected to the internet they are
> effectively using the same IP address ( as provided by the ISP) and not
> their own individual IPAs.
>
> Is there any way to get round this - i.e. can both PCs access online
> gaming
> at the same time? Not sure whether a router would solve this on not.
>
> Any helpful suggestions, including directions to any good sites on this
> subject, would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks for your time
>
> Ray
>
>

Thanks for the suggestions, Richard. I'm ok with DirectX (version 9.0b) but
I'll try the ICS Config utility (when I can get at the site to download it!)

"Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Two thoughts for your two problems.
>
> 1. ICS disables your online games ... you probably need to open the
correct
> ports in ICS for your games to work correctly. This utility will
allegedly
> make it a bit easier for you than the ICS interface does:
>
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...figuration.htm
>
> 2. If your computers have DirectX 7 or earlier, and your games use
> DirectPlay to support online gaming, you need to upgrade to at least
DirectX
> 8 for them to work properly in an ICS environment.
>
> As for your overall network environment, make your life much easier and
get
> a router. Then you don't need ICS and don't need to worry about how to
> configure it. :-)
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (E-Mail Removed)
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
> "Ray Wells" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:OGk$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi, All
> >
> > Our LAN set up comprises broadband cable modem, primary PC (WinME)
running
> > ICS, network hub and second PC (Win98). Everything works fine.
> >
> > With ICS enabled neither PC is able to access multiplayer gaming over
the
> > internet; with ICS disabled only the primary PC can access multiplayer
> > gaming.
> >
> > I know (I think) that when both PCs are connected to the internet they
are
> > effectively using the same IP address ( as provided by the ISP) and not
> > their own individual IPAs.
> >
> > Is there any way to get round this - i.e. can both PCs access online
> > gaming
> > at the same time? Not sure whether a router would solve this on not.
> >
> > Any helpful suggestions, including directions to any good sites on this
> > subject, would be much appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks for your time
> >
> > Ray
> >
> >
>
>