ICS problems

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Chris

I have a SpeedStream DSL PPPoE modem hooked to one NIC. I have a second NIC
attached to a Belkin 4 port hub. My second computer attaches to the Belkin
as well. Both computers can see each other on the LAN just fine, but I
cannot get the client to go on the internet. My computer, the host, can
work on the internet fine, but not the client.

Trying to follow the network troubleshooter, I tried to assign the client
the proper settings (DNS and IP settings), but when I do that I can no
longer browse the LAN at all.

What am I probably missing?
 
Chris said:
I have a SpeedStream DSL PPPoE modem hooked to one NIC. I have a second NIC
attached to a Belkin 4 port hub. My second computer attaches to the Belkin
as well. Both computers can see each other on the LAN just fine, but I
cannot get the client to go on the internet. My computer, the host, can
work on the internet fine, but not the client.

Trying to follow the network troubleshooter, I tried to assign the client
the proper settings (DNS and IP settings), but when I do that I can no
longer browse the LAN at all.

What am I probably missing?
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Chris,

The best and most convenient solution is always to get a router.
An example would be the SMC 7004 VBR, which also has a four-port
switch built-in. The router also increases your security through
NAT (Network Address Translation) and the built-in firewall.
Since these routers are very cheap, this is the recommended
solution.

If you still want to do it through ICS, you have to have the
PPPoE driver installed and bound to the network adapter that
connects to the modem. The LAN has to be bound to the other
network adapter that connects to your internal LAN. You have to
enable ICS on the computer that has the PPPoE driver and you
should set the IP and DNS settings to automatic on all other
computers.

If this is what you have tried already then we have to go into
more details to find the cause of the problem.

Hans-Georg
 
Thanks,

I do have a 4 port router with a wan port. The trouble is that it runs my
DSL at about one third the speed of the DSL through its own NIC.

Chris
 
Chris said:
I do have a 4 port router with a wan port. The trouble is that it runs my
DSL at about one third the speed of the DSL through its own NIC.
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Chris,

get a router that is not defective. The router should not reduce
the speed significantly.

For small home purposes you can use the cheap SMC 7004 VBR or
its wireless brother (VWBR). There are several other usable
routers as well. Prices are now below $50.

Hans-Georg
 
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