Internet sharing

Blue_IcE · Post by **Blue_IcE** » 10 Feb 2006, 10:02

Before SP2 came out i could just share my internet connection and it would pick it up straight away on the other machine, now it doesn't pick anything up.. does anybody have any idea which ports to open and how to make it work?

RuadRauFlessa · Post by **RuadRauFlessa** » 10 Feb 2006, 10:11

Windows Firewall?

SP2 automatically installs and enables the dreaded windows firewall. It is a shabby piece of software that is so full of holes that even after you installed it there are like a thousand other critical security updates you have to load.

Anyway disable it and see what happens. The firewall doesn't work aginst the things you would like it to but rather against those you don't want it to work against.

Blue_IcE · Post by **Blue_IcE** » 10 Feb 2006, 11:04

Yea i done that a while back.. seems like you need to allow extra ports.. did it a while back but cant remeber which ones they were.

Synex · Post by **Synex** » 10 Feb 2006, 11:16

Also with SP2 installed and you want to share internet connections ( Mainly ADSL ) you firstly have to take off all internet shares. then you have to bridge your local area 1 with local area 2 ( the one made for ADSL ) once they are bridged, Share your connection ( this will alocate the standard IP address range - which i use all the time without hassle )with local area 1, open the bridged network icon and browse to your local area 1 with it and check the IP Addresses. make the other computers use your main computers IP as their gateway and bobs your uncle.

thread3 · Post by **thread3** » 10 Feb 2006, 13:40

or use a proxy.

Rikkelz · Post by **Rikkelz** » 10 Feb 2006, 14:07

Just download freeproxy and setup a simple internet connection share on the main computer. Windows' ICS isn't wonderful anyway...

EDIT: I was even nice enough to find you a link to Freeproxy 3.81 Build 1527

AlphA · Post by **AlphA** » 10 Feb 2006, 19:59

Ditto Rikkelz...

Windows ICS sucks big time....

Supreem1 · Post by **Supreem1** » 10 Feb 2006, 20:15

I also use a proxy to link my XP (internet) to 98

AnalogX

Blue_IcE · Post by **Blue_IcE** » 11 Feb 2006, 08:40

Rikkelz wrote:Just download freeproxy and setup a simple internet connection share on the main computer. Windows' ICS isn't wonderful anyway...

EDIT: I was even nice enough to find you a link to Freeproxy 3.81 Build 1527

Thanks, i was looking for a good proxy, this should help.

Karl_v · Post by **Karl_v** » 25 Mar 2006, 22:30

thanx EDIT. unbelievably easy program in freeproxy. followed the quick start and worked first time! i have been struggling to get my iburst connection shared between desktop(2000) and laptop(xp) for 2 WEEKS. one quick install and no more nagging wife to share laptop

AlphA · Post by **AlphA** » 25 Mar 2006, 22:35

No more nagging wife? Now, thats one happy customer!

Website · Post by **hamin_aus** » 25 Mar 2006, 22:42

ICL in windows stands for Internet Connection Shaming.

Glad to see you guys are sorted

Rikkelz · Post by **Rikkelz** » 25 Mar 2006, 22:44

Karl_v wrote:thanx EDIT.

Not a problem! Post back for any other wife troubleshooting.

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 25 Mar 2006, 22:51

jamin_za wrote:ICL in windows stands for Internet Connection Shaming.

Glad to see you guys are sorted

Shaming yes, Internet connection I dont know...

Why do you people have so many issues with ICS in xp? xp has made it the easiest thing since sliced bread... I havent had the slightest hassle with this...

Website · Post by **hamin_aus** » 25 Mar 2006, 22:56

What is with you spelling nazi's today

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 25 Mar 2006, 22:59

Rikkelz wrote:
Karl_v wrote:thanx EDIT.

Not a problem! Post back for any other wife troubleshooting.

Aha, so YOU took care of his moaning wife then...

AlphA · Post by **AlphA** » 26 Mar 2006, 08:33

Slasher wrote:
jamin_za wrote:ICL in windows stands for Internet Connection Shaming.

Glad to see you guys are sorted

Shaming yes, Internet connection I dont know...

Why do you people have so many issues with ICS in xp? xp has made it the easiest thing since sliced bread... I havent had the slightest hassle with this...

I find Windows ICS to be very erratic. One day it works fine, the next day it wont. When I ran Windows, I always used third party proxies like FreeProxy or Proxy from analogX.com.

When I made the swich to Linux, I used to use Firestater, but now I use IPCop....

The tools I mentioned work 100%......all the time.....

Internet Connection Shaming really is a good way to describe ICS.

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 26 Mar 2006, 10:16

I dont know... my ICS has worked perfect for over 2 years now... one format in between as routine and it worked flawlesly the moment I set it up again....

Must just be the fact that uncle billy likes me...

AlphA · Post by **AlphA** » 26 Mar 2006, 10:55

LOL

Maybe he does...

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 26 Mar 2006, 11:02

Now if only he would rather break my windows and give my monthly pocket money Id be much happier

zsnel · Post by **zsnel** » 09 May 2006, 20:06

I have read many comments about problems setting up a home network and ICS after that. However some of the issues are the same as mine, I can't get my ICS to work.
This is my problem:
Had to format. Use XP Pro and SP2. Install everything and setup network.
Assigned IP's otherwise PC's don't see each other (192.168.0.1 and 2 and subnetmask 255.255.255.0) Network name is the same.
File and printersharing is on and it works fine,
BUT
The internet sharing does not work. Firewall off on both PC's.
It worked fine for about 2 years before I formatted.
What do I do wrong?
Thanks
Martin

Post by **maxxis** » 09 May 2006, 21:58

Have you remembered to share the connection itself?

Entered the 192.168.0.1 in the second PCs network setup as the gateway?

Firewall (Windows one) has nothing to do with this.

Look at this

zsnel · Post by **zsnel** » 11 May 2006, 20:35

Thanks
I've done that and the gateway-thing. but stiil nothing

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