Networking/ICS Problems-98 & XP

I have set up Internet Connection Sharing on XP PC (host)
& 98 PC (client) connected by crossover cable. For a
brief time everything worked as advertised: I was able
to view shares both directions; connect to Internet on XP
PC and on 98 PC (client) via Internet connection on XP PC
(host); print from 98 to printer connected to XP PC. Now
I can still connect to Internet on XP (host), but I can
no longer view shares in either direction; cannot ping in
either direction (although each PC can ping itself); and
cannot connect to Internet on 98 (client) via XP (host).
98 (client) still receives IP address via DHCP from XP
(host). Using modem on 98 (client), I can dial-up to
ISP, but I cannot access IP addresses external to 98 PC
(e.g. cannot browse web, ping IP addresses). This dial-
up connection on 98 (client) worked fine before setting
up ICS.

I have run diagnostics on ethernet adapters on both PCs.
I have reinstalled TCP/IP and DUN on 98 client from
original 98 .cab files. I have reviewed network configs
on both PCs multiple times compared to those recommended
on microsoft.com and several other sites. Don't know
what else to try. It seems like the problem must be on
the 98 (client), but I don't know. Also, don't know of
any changes to systems since ICS stopped working.

If anyone has suggestions, I would be greatly
appreciative. Thanks- Jeff

Jeff, I have the exact problem. If you get an answer
please let me know.

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>-----Original Message-----
>I have set up Internet Connection Sharing on XP PC (host)
>& 98 PC (client) connected by crossover cable. For a
>brief time everything worked as advertised: I was able
>to view shares both directions; connect to Internet on XP
>PC and on 98 PC (client) via Internet connection on XP PC
>(host); print from 98 to printer connected to XP PC. Now
>I can still connect to Internet on XP (host), but I can
>no longer view shares in either direction; cannot ping in
>either direction (although each PC can ping itself); and
>cannot connect to Internet on 98 (client) via XP (host).
>98 (client) still receives IP address via DHCP from XP
>(host). Using modem on 98 (client), I can dial-up to
>ISP, but I cannot access IP addresses external to 98 PC
>(e.g. cannot browse web, ping IP addresses). This dial-
>up connection on 98 (client) worked fine before setting
>up ICS.
>
>I have run diagnostics on ethernet adapters on both PCs.
>I have reinstalled TCP/IP and DUN on 98 client from
>original 98 .cab files. I have reviewed network configs
>on both PCs multiple times compared to those recommended
>on microsoft.com and several other sites. Don't know
>what else to try. It seems like the problem must be on
>the 98 (client), but I don't know. Also, don't know of
>any changes to systems since ICS stopped working.
>
>If anyone has suggestions, I would be greatly
>appreciative. Thanks- Jeff
>.
>

I've got a problem that's at least similar. I had an XP
and 98-computer connected, worked fine, than I took my XP-
system with me to connect it to another system, changed
some settings, got home, changed them back, but no way
that the two computers would connect again. I ran the
network-setup on XP again, didn't work. Uninstalled al
clients and network adapters. Reinstalled them. Ran
wizard again. No improvement. At some point I got the
internet-sharing working again, and sporadically I could
even see the files on the 98-system from XP, but only
until i restarted Win98. Uninstalling the network adapter
on Win98 resulted in the system crashing completely,
something about a TEEFER VXD-file being corrupt. Got rid
of the TEEFER-settings with regedit, did fix it I think.
Still have an icon for the internet sharing in my taskbar
though, despite clients and adapter having been
uninstalled. I'm guessing nothing short of a complete
reinstall of Win98 will do any good...

If anyone comes up with a way to comes up with a way to
connect an XP- and 98-system properly, I'd love to hear
it too.


>-----Original Message-----
>Jeff, I have the exact problem. If you get an answer
>please let me know.
>
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have set up Internet Connection Sharing on XP PC
(host)
>>& 98 PC (client) connected by crossover cable. For a
>>brief time everything worked as advertised: I was able
>>to view shares both directions; connect to Internet on
XP
>>PC and on 98 PC (client) via Internet connection on XP
PC
>>(host); print from 98 to printer connected to XP PC.
Now
>>I can still connect to Internet on XP (host), but I can
>>no longer view shares in either direction; cannot ping
in
>>either direction (although each PC can ping itself);
and
>>cannot connect to Internet on 98 (client) via XP
(host).
>>98 (client) still receives IP address via DHCP from XP
>>(host). Using modem on 98 (client), I can dial-up to
>>ISP, but I cannot access IP addresses external to 98 PC
>>(e.g. cannot browse web, ping IP addresses). This dial-
>>up connection on 98 (client) worked fine before setting
>>up ICS.
>>
>>I have run diagnostics on ethernet adapters on both
PCs.
>>I have reinstalled TCP/IP and DUN on 98 client from
>>original 98 .cab files. I have reviewed network
configs
>>on both PCs multiple times compared to those
recommended
>>on microsoft.com and several other sites. Don't know
>>what else to try. It seems like the problem must be on
>>the 98 (client), but I don't know. Also, don't know of
>>any changes to systems since ICS stopped working.
>>
>>If anyone has suggestions, I would be greatly
>>appreciative. Thanks- Jeff
>>.
>>
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