Internet Sharing 1

[AGA]

How Can I share a Windows 2000 Professional with a cable Modem to share Internet with a WIN 98SE computer. Do I need a Router or a Internet sharing Software. Please Advice. Thanks in Advance

 

[netwalker1]

Is the Win2000 has a cable modem , and a network card connected to the win98 ?
If so , u can easily using the Internet Sharing option in the dialup connection which u have to make ,, and in the share tab , just click the option to make an internet conncetion sharing ON . Mohamed Farid
Know Me No Pain , No Me Know Pain !!!

 

[WindowWizard]

I would suggest getting a router between the Windows machine and the cable modem for security reasons. Then connect the 98 machine to the router (which will also act as hub) and set up sharing between the two Win machines (peer-to-peer). The router will handle the internet connection for each.

 

[Strator]

A Cable modem/DSL router as WindowWizard recommended, is preferable.

Strator

 

[AGA]

But Cable modem does it need a dial up connection? I installed the software for the cable modem and the software for the ISP but I did not see any dial up connection and its working so I thimk I need a router for Internet sharing.

 

[wolluf]

For 2 machines, as netwalker said - you can use 2k's ICS. Here's a page with instructions.

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/w2kics.htm

You will need to connect the NICs on the 2 machines with a cat5 crossover cable (this is separate from the cable modem connection to your win2k machine).

Its straightforward and it works. You may also want to get a firewall. I believe zone alarm does a good free one.

If you want to share with more than 2 machines, you'll need to get a hub or switch or preferably a router.

 

[bgross22]

You will have to setup the dial up account and use it for broadband so you don't have to put a number in. Netwalker1 is right. you create it and then you share it. If you want a router that is good too but you don't HAVE to have one to make this work. On xp it is in the dial up properties under the advance tab. Not exactly sure of it on 2000.

 

[netwalker1]

bgross22 , It's there also in Win2000 as I describe in my post ..
The router is good , but not everyone wanna make an ICS have to get a router ,, it's not that cheap you know !

AGA , read my post again , or work with the instructions which wolluf sent ,, and u will get them connetced ..

Mohamed Farid
Know Me No Pain , No Me Know Pain !!!

 

[bgross22]

This is for netwalker1.
Like I said in my previous post this can be done WITHOUT a router. IF the person wanted one for any reason then they would have to spend the money. By no means was I saying in my previous post that they have to have one. You must have been tired when you posted that. I know how much they cost! Yes, follow the instructions from wolluf and netwalker1 and you should get it working. Good luck.

 

[Cliona]

I use to go through the Network sharing option until my firewall "informed" me that it opened some unsafe ports on my machine (open doors to trojans). Since then, I have installed the analogX proxy, it is free (download from analogX site), easy to install, lets me decide what port to use and works to perfection. Moreover the internet baud rate on is not devided between both machines.
It also looks like one can keep the network option to share the printer but I have not tested that yet.
Good luck,
Cliona

 

[wolluf]

Cliona,

I used to use Analogx Proxy - a good product - but ICS is better, and easier to use (eg, you do not have to configure it for email access). Also, Proxy will NOT block any ports on the machine actually connected to the net. You can use a firewall or for example, Analogx's Port Blocker to do that. Machines on the LAN are generally ok anyway, as they have internal IP addresses (so are not visible on the net).

 

[AGA]

I have tested ICS with dial up modem access it works but I am going to test it with a cable modem nextweek. As Bgross22 has mentioned "you create it then you share it" if the Internet is already working with cable modem how do you create it again.

Here is a very good site for ICS software infact its a Small business Server type software.

http://www.software602.com

 

[bgross22]

This is a step by step detail on how to get this to work. I hope it helps. Let me know.

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/ics_2000

Brandi

 

[AGA]

Thanks every one the Problem is solved internet sharing is very easy in Windows 2000 Professional with Cable modem.

 

[laurym]

I went to annoyances.org per suggestion of bgross22 and followed that procedure. I now have cable internet connection on both computers but have lost my networking capability. Is it an "either/or" or can I have it both ways using only a crossover cable?

I'm new here and finding these forums extraordinarily useful. Thanks to all.

 

[WindowWizard]

You can have both. You also need to install File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks and then share a drive or directory or printer. Make sure both computers are in the same workgroup.

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