Setting up Internet Connection Sharing...

Ok, I thought this problem was pretty simple for all you
Microsoft networking gurus out there... Though, I didn't
get a response from my first post, so here's a better
explanation in case I was previously unclear:

1. Bought new WinXP machine which is setup w/ AOL DSL
internet connection.

2. XP machine is config'd for internet connection
sharing (ICS)

3. I have an older Win98 (standard version) machine
networked w/ the XP machine via a switch.

Question:

How do I configure my older Win98 machine to access the
internet via the XP box? And/Or do I need to upgrade my
Win98 standard to Win98 SE in order to enable ICS on that
machine (older machine) to have internet capability?
Else, what do I do?

Thanks in advance for ANYONE'S help!

Ive been trying to solve a similar problem that a friend of mine has got.
She's got a DSL AOL connection and trying to share the internet. I had great
difficulty with it as AOL clearly says it does NOT support networking.
Something that Ive just thought of though - can you connect the DSL modem to
an ethernet hub (assuming you're using a hub)? The problem might be AOL in
such case I recommend getting rid of AOL. But its worth a try.

Jon

"Henry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:01dd01c33fa4$2a25e9a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ok, I thought this problem was pretty simple for all you
> Microsoft networking gurus out there... Though, I didn't
> get a response from my first post, so here's a better
> explanation in case I was previously unclear:
>
> 1. Bought new WinXP machine which is setup w/ AOL DSL
> internet connection.
>
> 2. XP machine is config'd for internet connection
> sharing (ICS)
>
> 3. I have an older Win98 (standard version) machine
> networked w/ the XP machine via a switch.
>
> Question:
>
> How do I configure my older Win98 machine to access the
> internet via the XP box? And/Or do I need to upgrade my
> Win98 standard to Win98 SE in order to enable ICS on that
> machine (older machine) to have internet capability?
> Else, what do I do?
>
> Thanks in advance for ANYONE'S help!

So are you guys implying that I can load AOL software on
the 98 machine and have it (AOL) connect to the XP
machine to get out to the internet? How? As for the
cost factor, my wife works for AOL, so having AOL as my
DSL ISP isn't an issue being that the AOL portion is free
for us. But I am considering cable as an option...

>-----Original Message-----
>AOL BB web site clearly states that it does support home
networking, and up
>to 7 screen names can be signed on to AOL at same time
via home networking
>on that single BB connection (ea on a diff machine of
cource?).
>
>But if DSL or Cable is avail to a residence, why waste
time with AOL.
>AOL just contracts with the DSL or cable provider for
the line, and service
>direct from those co's typically are (or include)
dedicated internet
>connections already, w/o the AOL bull. Cable is a
Def prefered choice,
>imho, 1.5meg (T-1 equiv) receive speed vs what for
same price DSL, 256k?
>
>
>
>"J. Shilton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:bdsmq7$14e$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Ive been trying to solve a similar problem that a
friend of mine has got.
>> She's got a DSL AOL connection and trying to share the
internet. I had
>great
>> difficulty with it as AOL clearly says it does NOT
support networking.
>> Something that Ive just thought of though - can you
connect the DSL modem
>to
>> an ethernet hub (assuming you're using a hub)? The
problem might be AOL in
>> such case I recommend getting rid of AOL. But its
worth a try.
>>
>> Jon
>>
>> "Henry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:01dd01c33fa4$2a25e9a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Ok, I thought this problem was pretty simple for all
you
>> > Microsoft networking gurus out there... Though, I
didn't
>> > get a response from my first post, so here's a better
>> > explanation in case I was previously unclear:
>> >
>> > 1. Bought new WinXP machine which is setup w/ AOL
DSL
>> > internet connection.
>> >
>> > 2. XP machine is config'd for internet connection
>> > sharing (ICS)
>> >
>> > 3. I have an older Win98 (standard version) machine
>> > networked w/ the XP machine via a switch.
>> >
>> > Question:
>> >
>> > How do I configure my older Win98 machine to access
the
>> > internet via the XP box? And/Or do I need to
upgrade my
>> > Win98 standard to Win98 SE in order to enable ICS on
that
>> > machine (older machine) to have internet capability?
>> > Else, what do I do?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance for ANYONE'S help!
>>
>>
>
>
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