Internet Connection Sharing Windows 95

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With each OS, the answers may vary, I used Win ME and it was installed I just told it what I wanted to do and presto, it installed all the right stuff I need. I did it before using Win98 and its very, very clunky, try this. . .

Description of ICS
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q234/8/15.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=Internet%20Connection%20Sharing%20&rnk=34&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=W98

How to Troubleshoot Internet Connection Sharing Problems

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q238/1/35.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=Internet%20Connection%20Sharing%20&rnk=41&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=W98

Hope this helps!

How many computers do you hav,and what operating system enviroment are you using?you are listing the OS's,but donot say how many machines you are using,this will dictate how the machines will be connected,using only two machines you can install ICS,using a crossover cable.
Using over two will require a router to connect all machines togeather and then possibly a third party software.

I have never been able to get 2000 to act as a host using ICS and 98 clients, not to say it can't be done.
In regards to soulriders response you do not need a router to tie your machines together, your host machine will be connected to the net by either a cable modem or dsl modem(which is a router),all you need is a hub to connect your machines together.

I'm not sure if this is the answer you are looking for but the MS software I found does not work correctly so if you get this third party software you will have on problem my setup is like your and I use my Win2k Advance Server as the gateway using sygate software and have no more problem the url is www.sygate.com

Step One: Buy a SMC7004BR ip
sharer/print server.
Step Two: install external modem, cable
modem, or dsl modem to the SMC
Step Three: In Network properties set all
machines to obtain everything auto.
Step Four: Boot a machine and through abrowser access the SMC and setup
config to internet access device.
Step Five: Kick Back with a brew and think
about the poor fools that are struggling to
convince windows it should share a
device or service accross 4 platforms.

This device will share a connection and
printer with up to 253 machines. It
provides nat translation for firewall. It has
Wan port for cable or dsl modems. It has
a serial port for use with an external
modem be it 56k or isdn. It will can be set
to maintain a constant connection with
these dial up devices. I have set up
several of these devices and what took
the most time was changing the client
machines network settings.

Good luck

Lee

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