Internet Connection Sharing

brabham · Post by **brabham** » 12 Apr 2003, 16:46

Hey everyone
 
 I´m looking for a freeware program for internet connection sharing. It must support a network of about 8 - 10 PC´s and OS´s Win98 and Win2000.
 
 Does anyone know of something like this and where I can get it.
 
 Ta if you do.
 
 b~

yUDi · Post by **yUDi** » 12 Apr 2003, 22:51

Another question about internet sharing. If both PC´s sre online does it slow down your connection speed? <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_confused.gif">

bondi · Post by **bondi** » 13 Apr 2003, 12:31

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brabham · Post by **brabham** » 13 Apr 2003, 17:36

Bondi My Good Man
 
 I have lucked out here for sure. With you to guide me I know I´ll get it right in the end. OK, enough bottom kissing...
 
 I have tried ICS in win98 and I was using a web tutorial to guide me through it. Unfortunately right at the end after about two days worth of struggling ... (quit laughing already) ... the tutorial told me that ICS doesnt work with PPPoE. Now we are running a wireless internet connection which uses PPPoE so my problem basically starts here. I need software that supports PPPoE which can share a connection across a network.
 
 I plan to install win2000 on the gateway PC tomorrow so any assistance you may offer should be guided towards win2000.
 
 Thanks

brabham · Post by **brabham** » 13 Apr 2003, 17:41

EERRRR...pardon me.
 
 The systems are mostly using win98se but two are using winme, as stated above the gateway PC is or will be using win2000. There are 8 PC´s in total.
 
 Thanks again.

bondi · Post by **bondi** » 13 Apr 2003, 21:58

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brabham · Post by **brabham** » 13 Apr 2003, 22:42

Thanks Bondi
 
 I´ll let you know tomorrow how things went.
 
 Cheers till then.
 
 b~
 
 ps. you just had to add that last line didn´t you. <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif">

SnowMonkey · Post by **SnowMonkey** » 14 Apr 2003, 13:06

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 I have tried ICS in win98 and I was using a web tutorial to guide me through it. Unfortunately right at the end after about two days worth of struggling ... (quit laughing already) ... the tutorial told me that ICS doesnt work with PPPoE. Now we are running a wireless internet connection which uses PPPoE so my problem basically starts here. I need software that supports PPPoE which can share a connection across a network.
 
 I plan to install win2000 on the gateway PC tomorrow so any assistance you may offer should be guided towards win2000.
 
 Thanks
 
 </BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
 
 Oh I know your pain! I have five words that come screeming back at me Internet Security and Acceleration Server also know as ISA <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_frown.gif">
 
 Read the forum! <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_cool.gif">

bondi · Post by **bondi** » 14 Apr 2003, 16:48

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brabham · Post by **brabham** » 14 Apr 2003, 17:28

Eureka!!!!
 
 Bondi, I have done it. Eerrr.....we have done it. Dont ask me how but, I followed your advice from above and to my surprise it worked. Perhaps it had something to do with win2000. I thought you said there was more to come? A colleague just tried the connection and it worked first time. Needless to say I am eternally greatful that you have helped me to spend my free time at work messing around on the internet. <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif"> <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif">
 
 Anyways if you have more to add please do I promise to check back soon...perhaps during a free moment tomorrow morning. <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif">
 
 Cheers and thanks again.
 
 b~

bondi · Post by **bondi** » 14 Apr 2003, 17:36

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mr_xtc · Post by **mr_xtc** » 14 Apr 2003, 20:05

mmm I am running a ICS with winxp as host and win98 to surf the net... but lately my modem bombs out when I try to log on with win98 (and just don´t tell me to reinstall modem)
 
 I figured the perfect silution is isdn external modem... PERFECT... more speed and less reboots???

brabham · Post by **brabham** » 15 Apr 2003, 08:15

Ahem...
 
 That NetBEUI thingy you told me to install...,yeah well it kinda gives an error message when we dial up to our ISP. The message is something like "conflict between TCP/IP and NetBEUI, TCP/IP connected OK but NetBEUI was unable to connect". It then gives me the option to accept the error or hang up. If I accept it works fine. That, after all is how I am managing to send this message to you.
 
 No biggie, I dont think.
 
 Cheers
 
 Enjoy your day and thanks again.

SnowMonkey · Post by **SnowMonkey** » 15 Apr 2003, 09:08

You don`t have to have netBEUI installed for your internet connection to work it sometimes even slows your connection down by sending additional data out.
 The only protocals I have installed is TCP/IP.
 
 But I guess if your connection works with it loaded leave it like that!
 
 Just thank GOD you did`nt have to setup a remote dial in connection on to of ICS with ISA server!
 But I must say once it started working 16kps d/load is sweet!

bongo · Post by **bongo** » 20 Apr 2003, 23:04

Give us a shout ill help
 youll save on all those calls after reconnecting
 from those damm reboots just use the host as a server for your connection and then use your other pc as you main one for your downloads and other stuff then anytime you have to reboot ,your other pc retains the connection , Hence no more re dails
 cool hey, hope it helps

bongo · Post by **bongo** » 20 Apr 2003, 23:06

dials sorry <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif">