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by peab4yougo 1 view

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Here's the scenario: I have two Win98SE machines, one cable modem. Right now, one machine has access to internet. I want to get the other machine on as well, hopefully using something like Internet Conncection Sharing. Problem is, will the host puter like having TWO net cards? If so, this will be a snap. If not, what else is there?

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by saihib

Get yourself a hub and run your cable modem and both computers into it. Or take a look at these Knowledge Base articles. Adding Additional IP Addresses to a Single Network Adapter (Q156772)and How to Configure a Default Gateway for Multihomed Computer with LAN and Internet Access (Q262397)

by micktagg

Download a proxy server software see (http://www.webattack.com/Freeware/network/fwproxy.shtml) then install it on the machine with the connection, install a network card in both machines with a RJ45 connection with a crossover cable this will be o.k. for 2 machines any more will require a hub and use the proxy as your gateway. You will after read up on connecting networks together but use a simple I/P address arrangement and follow instructions on setting up the proxy server

by gary_w

I have the same setup. I got tired of fighting with ICS and bought an SMC barricade router for $50 after rebate.

Broadband Cable plugs into the router-machines plug into the router. Works like a champ. 2 other folks I know did the same thing.
Bonus-the router (SMC7004br) is also a print server. Connected my printer to the parallel port on the router, set up the driver on each machine-also works like a charm. Can't beat it for $50.

Good Luck,
Gary

by timthetoolman

Hi,

And here is another article on ICS (Internet connection sharing)

http://www.internet-sharing.com/

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Here's the rundown.

If you go for two nics in the one machine designated as the internet connection machine, then it will need to be powered up for the other machine to use the internet.

If you simply plug into a hub, then you'll either still need to make one machine an internet connection sharing machine (and have it turned on for the other to connect to the net) or you'll need to get two IP addresses from your ISP.

A better way to do this is to buy a router capable of doing DHCP and NAT and use that instead of a hub. Its a little more expensive but is much easier to set up and doesn't require one machine to be on all the time.

What happens then is that the router does all the work of internet connection sharing transparently to your two Win98 machines. Setting it up is a snap too!

Here's an example of one...

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=20&grid=5

(remove spaces from above URL)

Hope this helps,
Cheers,
Tim.

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