ICS with 3 NIC in P2P mode

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Blumidoo

Hello,

I am struggling with this problem for several days and it seems like I need
help.
I have 3 PCs in my location - 2 desktops and 1 laptop, they all run XP Pro.
One desktop acts as a host and connects to the internet using ADSL
connection. This internet connection is shared to NIC2 using ICS (see bottom
of the post for configuration details), PC2_Client uses it without problems.
I bought a wifi adapters for laptop and host PC recently and connected them
in ad-hoc mode. The computers are visible on the network (PC1_Host can see
PC2_Client via LAN and PC3_Laptop via WiFi).

The problem is I cannot make ICS visible on the laptop. I need a
configuration that lets to share internet connection from PC1_Host to both
PC2 and PC3 on two P2P networks. I have tried

1) Bridging NIC2 and NIC3 on PC1 and using the bridge as a ICS networking
connection (solution from
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/) - it did not work. I
could not use ICS from PC2 nor PC3 anymore.
2) WinRoute 4.5 Lite - no internet on any PCs, including host (I am 99% sure
I configured the software correctly).

Please, help... I have run out of ideas.

The network is configured as follows.

PC1_Host
--
NIC1 - PCI LAN adapter, connects to ADSL router over PPPoE
IP: 192.168.1.1/255.255.255.0
gateway: none
primary DNS: set to ISP
secondary DNS: set to ISP

NIC2 - PCI LAN adapter, connects to PC2_Client NIC1 in P2P mode via
crossover cable
ICS networking connection
IP: 192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0
gateway: none
primary DNS: none
secondary DNS: none

NIC3 - WiFi DWL-120+ USB LAN adapter, connects to PC3_Laptop NIC2 in P2P
ad-hoc mode
IP: 192.168.2.1/255.255.255.0
gateway: none
primary DNS: none
secondary DNS: none

PC2_Client
--
NIC1 - PCI LAN adapter, connects to PC1_Host NIC1 in P2P mode via crossover
cable
IP: auto DHCP
gateway: none
primary DNS: none
secondary DNS: none

PC3_Laptop
--
NIC1 - PCI LAN adapter, not used

NIC2 - WiFi DWL-650+ connects to PC1_Host NIC3 in P2P ad-hoc mode
IP: 192.168.2.2/255.255.255.0
gateway: none
primary DNS: none
secondary DNS: none

sincerely,
 
Run, don't walk, to the store and buy a router. Ditch the ICS and life will
once again be simple.
You only need 1 NIC per machine and none need by on for the others to
connect to the Internet.

You may even want to get fancy and go wireless for your wandering laptop.
Not too expensive any more.
 
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