two into adsl

Hi, I have here two computers joined with an Ethernet changeover cable, one
machine is me old desktop running vanilla W98 and the other is a newish
laptop running XP Home, this machine is connected to ADSL via Speedtouch
modem (courtesy of Demon Home 500) the Ethernet link work a treat, I used
the XP wizard. I now want the desktop to access the internet via the laptop
and ADSL, I have run thru the ICS wizard but I don't see how to set the
client, the desktop, to see the modem or internet. Is what I'm trying to do
possible or do I have to use a router.

Wassail

Geof

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Geoff <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Hi, I have here two computers joined with an Ethernet changeover
> cable, one machine is me old desktop running vanilla W98 and the
> other is a newish laptop running XP Home, this machine is connected
> to ADSL via Speedtouch modem (courtesy of Demon Home 500) the
> Ethernet link work a treat, I used the XP wizard. I now want the
> desktop to access the internet via the laptop and ADSL, I have run
> thru the ICS wizard but I don't see how to set the client, the
> desktop, to see the modem or internet. Is what I'm trying to do
> possible or do I have to use a router.
>
> Wassail
>
> Geof

It's certainly possible - that's what ICS is for. Have a careful read of the
ICS Help sections on *both* systems in order to get a clue as to how to set
it up. Wizards aren't always the best way!

Throwing away the Speedtouch and using an ADSL Modem/Router/Firewall would
be a better solution in many ways.
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> Hi, I have here two computers joined with an Ethernet changeover cable,
one
> machine is me old desktop running vanilla W98 and the other is a newish
> laptop running XP Home, this machine is connected to ADSL via Speedtouch
> modem (courtesy of Demon Home 500) the Ethernet link work a treat, I used
> the XP wizard. I now want the desktop to access the internet via the
laptop
> and ADSL, I have run thru the ICS wizard but I don't see how to set the
> client, the desktop, to see the modem or internet. Is what I'm trying to
do
> possible or do I have to use a router.
>
> Wassail
>
> Geof
>

I am using a similar set-up with a crossover cable and two Win98 PC's

Can the two PC's see each other in network neighbourhood? You will need to
share some folders
Make sure you have the same workgroup name and different computer names.

In the win98 box RUN- WINIPCFG select the network card and see what IP
address and subnet mask you have
Unless you have specified them manually you should have
192.168.0.2
255.255.255.0

and default gateway
192.168.0.1

Graham

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>

In uk.telecom.broadband, Geoff wrote:

>Is what I'm trying to do
>possible or do I have to use a router.

It is possible, but a router would be better.

As it happens, I've got one for sale:

<http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5738745380>


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Nigel M

Shame you add a surcharge for Paypal!

In uk.telecom.broadband, Peter Crosland wrote:

>Shame you add a surcharge for Paypal!

Only if buyers use a card. If anyone objects, I have other ways.


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Nigel M

Cheers all.
king puters, after many appy ours faffing I've broke everthing, I'm off to
take a shower then to the pub!

On 19 Dec 2004 in uk.telecom.broadband, Nigel M wrote:

>In uk.telecom.broadband, Peter Crosland wrote:

>>Shame you add a surcharge for Paypal!

>Only if buyers use a card. If anyone objects, I have other ways.

Ebay put a ban on surcharges months ago. Expect someone to report
you if you continue to put in listings showing a surcharge for
PayPal or similar methods of payment.

<http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/listing-surcharges.html>

Electronic Money Services: Sellers who accept electronic money services
as a means of payment for an item purchased on eBay, may not impose a
surcharge. Electronic money services include, but are not limited to,
services such as PayPal, Nochex, FastPay or Moneybookers.




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My other ISP : UK Free Software Network <http://www.ukfsn.org>
UKFSN passes all profits to Free Software projects in the UK.

In uk.telecom.broadband, Peter M wrote:

>Ebay put a ban on surcharges months ago.

You are right, I didn't know that.

It was due to finish on Boxing Day, so a silly time. I've pulled the
listing and re-listed, the router is now at:

<http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5739800247&ssPage Name=STRK:MESE:IT>

No surcharges for PayPal.


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Nigel M