ICS Between XP PRO and ME

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I am trying to network my new XP PRO machine with my Windows ME machine for
ICS and File Sharing. I have a 5 port workgroup hub. I have a fixed IP
address through Speakeasy.net. My DSL modem is connected directly to the
hub, and the XP and ME NICs are both connected to the hub (I have only one
NIC on the XP system). With my old system, a W2K pro system, I could never
get everything working until I started using this program called All_Aboard.
With All_Aboard, the ME system had internet access and file & print sharing
worked just fine. So I know that the computer name and workgroup naming is
all correct. I set up the new XP system to be in the same workgroup.

Now with the XP system, nothing would work together until I loaded
All_Aboard. But the only thing that will work is the internet. The two
systems don't see each other and Outlook Express can't retrieve email (AIM
works though??)

After researching, the Microsoft website says that you can't enable ICS if
your system is configured for static IP addresses. The All_Aboard site says
roughly the same thing. So............how do I network these systems
together? I also plan to add the W2K Pro system into the mix. Do I need to
get a router? ( another suggestion proffered)

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks,
Trina

[G Smith]

If your using a static ip address which machine is using it? What is the
other machine using? I've never heard of All_Aboard so I'm not sure how it
works but on my system I use ICS (which uses NAT) with static ip's on the
clients. To make it work so the clients can see the internet I had to add my
ISP's dns to the client machines. Also I've found that with XP in a
workgroup you need to have the Guest account enabled to access files between
machines. I'm still trying to figure out how to make shares accessable to
individuals instead of bring security down to one password fits all.

hth,

Glenn

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[Steve Winograd]

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What Microsoft web site did you see?

ICS requires two connections in the Network Connections folder: one
for the Internet, and one for the LAN. The Internet connection can
have a static IP address. ICS automatically assigns 192.168.0.1 to
the LAN connection, and you can't assign a different static IP address
to the LAN connection.

With the DSL modem connected to the hub, there's only one way to have
the two necessary network connections: the ICS host computer must run
PPPoE software which creates a second connection. Otherwise, there's
only one connection (the LAN's network card), and ICS isn't possible.

AllAboard is a rare creature: an Internet sharing program which works
with only one network connection. The only other one I know of is
Sygate Home Network.

A cable/DSL router would let each computer access the LAN and the
Internet using a single network card.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/support/mvp

Sorry, but I don't give technical support by E-mail.
Please post all questions in the news group.

Adding Windows XP Home Edition to an Existing Network
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics

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Thank you for your help Steve. I actually tried to make a second connection
called Speakeasy and it just wouldn't let me. The LAN connection doesn't
even have the ICS option in the Advanced tab. I figured that was a problem
right away. What you said confirms that.

I am assuming that the best option would be to get a cable/DSL Router since
all systems have one NIC card. Is this a correct assumption? I don't really
want to use the PPPoE. I had my fun with that when I was with
Earthlink/Rhythms. Once I install a router, does that create the second
internet connection (in addition to the LAN connection)? Can you
suggest/recommend a router? I hope I'm not asking to much here!

Thanks,
Trina

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[Roger]

Trina;

This can be easily done. Here is how I would recommend getting it done
easily. Since you have a single static IP address on the DSL line, simply
connect the DSL modem directly to the NIC you have designated for it. (you
may need a crossover cable depending on the model), then have the other
machines and the other NIC plugged into the hub and enable ICS. This will
force the NIC in the host machine to become 196.168.0.1 and create a DHCP
server, etc. No need for extra software, etc.

Roger.

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Hi Roger,
Thanks for your reply. This sounds like the way to go. I have an Efficient
Networks 5871 Integrated Services Digital Network DSL Router. So I guess I
already have a router. Would I need a crossover cable for this type of DSL
Modem/Router? So what is it? A modem or a router? Forgive the stupid
questions but I am not a network guru. I just want file sharing and internet
access with the kids computers. Not too much to ask but you'd think
Microsoft would make it easier for us home users. I'll try the connection
later today using your suggestions and let you know if this works for me.
When you say it creates a DHCP server, does this happen automatically when I
enable ICS? Or is this something I need to configure?

Once again, thanks for your help.

Trina

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