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by primedirective

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I have internet connection sharing running on a Win 98 SE host and am trying to move to a WIN ME host. As best I can tell the configurations are identical except for one item. When I set up Win ME the dial up adapter properties list a tab for DNS only and not for gateway, IP address ...
I can use the ME system to connect to the ISP via dial up when ICS is not installed, however once installed a get back a 720 error when trying to connect to the ISP (after password verification).

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by thechas

It sounds like one or more of your network protocals are either missing, or did not install properly.
At a minimum for dial-up, you need dial up adapter and tcp/ip installed.

Compare the installed network components between machines. (control panel / networking)
If all the protocals are there, then try uninstalling and re-installing them on the Me machine.

by dmiles

ICS is not setup properly on the host computer
click the Start button->Programs->Accessories->Communications,then click the Home Networking Wizard
View the Internet Connection screen
Make sure that the A Direct Connection To My ISP Using The Following Device option,now follow the onscreen instructions
Now open Control Panel and double-click Network icon and check for the network software is installed

by maxwell edison

Error 720 - No PPP control protocols configured.

Go into control panel > Networks and check TCP/IP is installed.

Go into properties of connection > server types and check TCP/IP has a tick in the box next to it.

Try creating a new dialler.

Maxwell

by maxwell edison

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This may be caused by your computer's modem not connecting to the modem correctly.

Double check your computer's Dial-Up Adapter settings. You may need to turn off NetBEUI and IPX/SPX.

Double-click My Computer.

Double-click the Dial-Up Networking folder.

Right-click the dial-up connection icon you created.

Choose Properties from the menu.

Click the Server Type tab.

If you have NetBEUI or IPX/SPX turned on, remove the checkmarks from the boxes next to their names, leaving only the box next to TCP/IP checked.

Make sure that the box labeled Log on to network is unchecked. If this box is checked, your session may time-out before your modem can establish a connection with the modem.

Maxwell

by maxwell edison

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Check to see if the dial-up adapter and TCP/IP are installed correctly.

Open [Control Panel], double click on [Network], and view [Configuration] tab.

[Dial-up adapter] and [TCP/IP] must be installed. If not, click on [Add], and install. In this case, you may need the Windows CD-ROM.

After installing [TCP/IP], restart your computer.

All the preceding possible resolutions are similar in nature, but slightly different in steps to resolve.

Best of luck and have a GREAT 2002!

Maxwell

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