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by maddiuex

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Need to know how to setup Internet Connection sharing.
have a 98 machine with Directway satillite, have 3 other workstations that have 98 also. I would like to setup the computer with the directway to share its internet connection. What will I have to do, Install, and configure. I have treid Analogx Proxy but have problems with email. PLEASE be specific as possible, far I am stupid. Thanks

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by x-cyber

First you need the computer connected to Internet be running Windows 98 Second Edition(Not the First Edition).
Here are the steps to install ICS:
1-Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel
2-Double Click on Add/Remove Programs
3-Click on the Windows Setup Tab.
4-Highlight the Internet Tools Section and Click on the Details Button
5-Place a Checkmark in the Internet Connection Sharing
6-Click on Ok
7-Click on Ok
8-Your computer will start to copy files
9-You will have to make the right settings and make a ICS floppy disk
10-Restart your computer when prompted
11-Then you can take that new floppy to the other computers on your network and run the program on the floppy. This will make the setting changes you need on the computer to access the internet through your ICS computer.
If you need further help, just ask.

by maddiuex

I am going to open a second question for you to answer, I am going to give you half the points, Things left out was that the workstations had to be set to receive DHCP, took me awhile to figure it out. So in hindsight all workstations had to be set on dhcp , since the main computer actually is a DHCP server when you install the Internet Connection Setup , you have to have the Workstations set to dhcp... Thanks

So Please respond to next question for you and i will award you the 400... Thanks

by rcom

If you use Internet Connection Sharing the computer with the connection will have to be on for the others to connect. This works fine but it's more secure to get a router with extra lan connections and set that up as a gateway to the internet. The instructions for the router setup will come with it. Your ISP can give you the info on setting up one computer through the router and the other's just need to have same settings.

by greybeard770

Forget about ICS. Buy a Netgear router. That way every computer has its own connection to the Internet rather than depending on another desktop for the connection. Better all the way around and costs about $100.

by captnron

Forget ICS. If go with a Router, the DHCP request is forwarded to your ISP and they will asign a public IP and they usually charge you for each computer that is connected to their HUB. The Router is not a stand alone gateway that allows private IP addressing. the best GATEWAY Software is Wingate. It is available from www.deerfield.com and includes a built in firewall. easy to configure and help is readily available for us folk who are not well versed in networking. it also has a 30 day trial.

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