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Hi,

I need a bit of help with a networking problem I have at
home.
I have 2 PCs (one on Windows98 SE and one on XP PRP) that
I have networked together with a cross-over Cat 5 cable.
If I can use the terms HOST and CLIENT then the XP machine
is the HOST and the 98 machine the CLIENT.
Both machines have fast ethernet cards and this works find
for sharing files and printer.
However, when it comes to connecting to the internet - I
can't connect to the net from Windows98 machine.
My XP (HOST) machine is connected to the internet through
a PCI broadband modem and I want to share this connection
with the 98 machine, but it fails to connect.
I've set the XP machine up so that it knows that it
connects to the internet and that another machine on the
network connects to the internet through the XP machine.
I've set the 98 machine up so that it knows to connect to
the internet through another machine and everything seems
ok, but it fails to connect.
It has been suggested that I need to establish a proxy
server (which I guess will be the XP machine) but I'm
getting a bit out of my depth at this point.
I'm sorry this is a bit long winded, but if anyone with
the knowledge does take the time to read it, I would be
grateful for any tips to resolve the problem.

Many thanks,



Andy
 
If you want to share a cable connection among network
computers so that they all have internet access you will
need to purchase a router. Linksys makes a great 4 port
router for less than $50. You should be able to pick it
up at CompUSA, Staples, or a local equivalent.

Make sure DHCP is enabled on both machines and follow the
directions provided with the router. You shouldn't have
any trouble, I didn't.

Hope that helps
 
Andy said:
It has been suggested that I need to establish a proxy
server (which I guess will be the XP machine
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Andy,

something similar is already built into Windows XP. It is called
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) and can be enabled in the
settings of your Internet connection, last tab on the right
side.

Make sure you don't accidentally enable the firewall on your
internal LAN connection and please have a look at
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm for more details.

Hans-Georg
 
Andy,
Provided local IP is ok you can ping between 98 and XP the
connection should work if your ISP supports NAT e.g. verizon requires
seperate logons for each connected box to router & or gateway; and
since it uses PPOE it can assign another IP over your 10 dot network,
I tried the firewall thing when Wingrate was the rage, but I found
then very cumbersome on the network. ICS works fine for all the cases
I've implemented.

ping LAN determines IP's ok
if ok
ping domain name e.g. www.yahoo.com determines if IP and DNS is ok
if not ok
ping a known IP 216.109.118.66 to determins if routing is ok, and
will work without DNS

98 uses a command called winipcfg to determin how the adapter
is setup, make sure theres a valid gateway, DNS server, and DHCP
server.
if those are all automatically assigned to your 10 dot network and you
fail to connect go into your adapters properties change DNS server and
gateway to ISP's

I know that last step is a partial solution, but it does work in
extreme cases. theres also the possibility of getting a
router/gateway to serve both PC's as well
Hi,

I need a bit of help with a networking problem I have at
home.
I have 2 PCs (one on Windows98 SE and one on XP PRP) that
I have networked together with a cross-over Cat 5 cable.
If I can use the terms HOST and CLIENT then the XP machine
is the HOST and the 98 machine the CLIENT.
Both machines have fast ethernet cards and this works find
for sharing files and printer.
However, when it comes to connecting to the internet - I
can't connect to the net from Windows98 machine.
My XP (HOST) machine is connected to the internet through
a PCI broadband modem and I want to share this connection
with the 98 machine, but it fails to connect.
I've set the XP machine up so that it knows that it
connects to the internet and that another machine on the
network connects to the internet through the XP machine.
I've set the 98 machine up so that it knows to connect to
the internet through another machine and everything seems
ok, but it fails to connect.
It has been suggested that I need to establish a proxy
server (which I guess will be the XP machine) but I'm
getting a bit out of my depth at this point.
I'm sorry this is a bit long winded, but if anyone with
the knowledge does take the time to read it, I would be
grateful for any tips to resolve the problem.

Many thanks,



Andy
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Linux -- a network in a box

Eric
 
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