Re: ICS

"Robbie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:WGQNa.244$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have set up a simple network between a PC and Laptop.
>
>
> Host machine Win98
> Laptop Win2000
> Crossover cable
>
> I have used ICS (Using the program created by XP on to a floppy disk) for
> the Win98
> machine and
> Win 2000's own version on the laptop.
> I have also run the LAN/Internet Wizard on the Windows 2000 Laptop to
point
> its
> internet connection over the LAN instead of using the on-board dial up.
>
> Both machines see each other over the network and are capable of
> transferring files
> in both directions, BUT the laptop will not work with E-Mail or Internet
and
> keeps
> wanting to use the Dial up connection.
>
> There are no firewalls in operation unless Windows 2000 has an on board
> firewall
> like XP.
>
> Any advice as to how I should take this further would be appreciated.
>
> THANK YOU,
>
> Robert Boettcher
>
> Both

First, I would go to the W2K machine, go:

start -> run -> cmd
type: ipconfig /all

where it lists the W2K machine's Ethernet connection, check to make sure
that Default Gateway and DHCP Server are the IP address of the W98 Machine's
IP (which when you install ICS on it and set it up as Gateway becomes
192.168.0.1 by default, but you can run winipcfg on W98 machine to make sure
it is 192.168.0.1 for the LAN's Ethernet connection).

If it is then your W2K machine has nothing wrong with the network. If it
isn't, or is blank, then your W2K machine can't find the Internet connection
being shared. This can be a little tricky to figure out why (and I don't
really mean a little). It could be W98's fault, or it could be W2K's fault.

Ensure that the W2K machine has the following setup:

My Network Places -> Right-Click -> Properties
Local Area Connection (unless you've renamed it or have 2 Ethernets on the
W2K laptop somehow) -> Right-Click -> Properties
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) -> Properties

Everything should be set to "Obtain automatically" which makes the text
fields grayed out. When you click advanced and go to the Options tab, make
sure that TCP/IP Filtering is OFF.

IF THE DHCP and GATEWAY are CORRECT:

Make sure in IE the when you go to Tools > Internet Options, Connections
tab, the radio button for "Never dial a connection" is used, and in the LAN
Setting button area that pops up:

[X] Automatically detect settings (only one checked)
[ ] Use automatic configuration script
[ ] Use a proxy server for your LAN

If this still doesn't help....then post what else you can find out.