Connection Sharing Help

[Koko_Lion]

I'm a little stuck on a certain problem. Googled till my fingers bleed, no luck.

I have two computers. First one has a wireless card that connects to a wireless service provider. Once the wireless card connects to the avalible tower I created a PPPoE dialup connection with the UN and PW. So the first computer is connected and browsing nicely.

The second computer connects to the first via cat5 with a switch in between. The two can ping each other. I shared the PPPoE connection on the first computer, but I can't get the second computer online.

I created another PPPoE connection on the second computer
I tried with manual and automatic ip addresses.
I tried bridging the LAN and Wireless connections

Any ideas would be really appriciated

[rustypup]

OS?

you've checked firewall settings?

[Koko_Lion]

They are both running XP Pro with Service Pack 3. Firewall has been disabled on both. Workgroups are the same. Antivirus has been disabled and there is no funny network apps running (That I could see).

I did notice that although both computers can ping each other. From the first computer you can browse shares on the second computer, but from the second computer when you try browse it gives the error: "IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx not accessible. You may not have permission to browse on this network resource" or something like that. I went through the group policy but not sure what's right and what's wrong in there.

Could this be the problem?

[rustypup]

try replicating the credentials...

[Koko_Lion]

Replicating the credentials?

[hamin_aus]

Duplicate the accounts.
Make sure PC1 has PC2's user account on it with rights and vice versa.

[Synthesis]

Let's get back to basics:

If they can ping each other, no reason that ICS whouldnt working.

1. Make sure you have shared the connection (enable ICS by right clicking the PPPoE connection, options and sharing) and check everything to allow the other computer to control the connection.
2. Don't just disable Windows Firewall. Check for other securty software, NOD32 Internet security, Norton, Avast Pro etc. open the security app and make sure. Disable any of their frewalls.
3. Run the ICS wizard on the 2nd PC. I have had to do this many times and that's all that was needed.
4. Regarding IP. The 2nd PC should be on DHCP (how ICS is designed but I prefer static myself) so it gets it's own IP from the Internet enabled PC. Otherwise if this doesn't work: The internet PC should have blank gateway and DNS, The 2nd PC's Gateway and DNS should be that of the internet enabled PC's IP address.

If this fails, it is possible the WISP has taken securty measures to prevent ICS as they usually charge per PC. If possible, test the ICS with a 3G connection or even dialup. Last resort. Phone the WISP and find out.

[Koko_Lion]

Cool I shall double check that and try again, hope it works

[Koko_Lion]

Hay Synth

1. Make sure you have shared the connection (enable ICS by right clicking the PPPoE connection, options and sharing) and check everything to allow the other computer to control the connection.

I did that exactly. I even phoned the wireless provided who talked me through the steps again, still no luck. Not sure if any of those services needs to be ticked under the "Settings" button there though.

2. Don't just disable Windows Firewall. Check for other securty software, NOD32 Internet security, Norton, Avast Pro etc. open the security app and make sure. Disable any of their frewalls.

Both PC's are running Avira, I just disabled the entire program. I never really heard of Avira so not sure if it is problematic antivirus or not.

3. Run the ICS wizard on the 2nd PC. I have had to do this many times and that's all that was needed.

Every time I did it, it tries to connect but bombs out with the error: "Computer did not respond" or something like that.

4. Regarding IP. The 2nd PC should be on DHCP (how ICS is designed but I prefer static myself) so it gets it's own IP from the Internet enabled PC. Otherwise if this doesn't work: The internet PC should have blank gateway and DNS, The 2nd PC's Gateway and DNS should be that of the internet enabled PC's IP address.

I tried with static, made the IP range to what the connection gets defaulted to as soon as its shared. Subnet's are the same too.

If this fails, it is possible the WISP has taken securty measures to prevent ICS as they usually charge per PC. If possible, test the ICS with a 3G connection or even dialup. Last resort. Phone the WISP and find out.

I did phone them, who spoke me through it and did everything exactly how they said. Still nothing. They did say that they have setup many networks like this so I don't think there is any restrictions.

[Koko_Lion]

Cool, just for info. This was resolved. There had to be specific DNS IP addresses that the ISP never gave me. Entered them in, repaired connection and bobs your uncle.