internet connection sharing

The most common ICS error, is installing ICS on both PCs.

You install ICS on ONLY the PC with the internet connection.

Then, you create the disk, and install the client software on the other PC.

Chas

If you have Windows 98se,which is the first operating sytem to include ICS,it was not in Win 98,if you have 98se see the following site
1)www.zdnet.com/filters/printerfriendly/

I know many people have had good success with ICS, but I still prefer a hardware solution. MultiTech has a dandy little device called the RoutFinder SOHO 550. You can share either a dial-up or a broad-band connection -- this was the reason I bought it, as most such devices are broadband only. It has competent enough firewall ability to keep most hackers at bay, and it's a breeze to setup. For those who need it, it has VPN capability as well.

You can buy them refurbed from MultiTech for $115.00, $160.00 from any number of on-line vendors.

http://www.multitech.com/PRODUCTS/SOHO_VPN/

hth

Here is a link to a detaild article on setting up ICS.

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

Chas

If you have it, firewall software can stop the connection. So you need to go into the settings and allow the connection on both PCs. You didn't say if it was dialup or highspeed connection, but either way the computer that is sharing the connection has to be online first before the other system can connect. For me that's one of the drawbacks of ICS. If you haven't done that then get online first then try the other computer.

Something that may resolve your problem. On both PCs, open the networking properties and open TCP/IP for the network adapter. Write down all settings so you can restore if needed. Uninstall the TCP/IP for the network adapter, TCP/IP for the dialup adapter doesn't matter. Then select add protocol and install netbeui if it's not already there. By using this protocol for the local network your shares won't show over the internet(WAN). Then run the ICS setup again.

Save yourself hours of agony. Go to http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/proxy.htm and download "Proxyi.exe", then install it on both computers.

On the "host" computer, go into Network Neighbourhood and set the IP address of your NICcard to 192.168.0.1 with the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.

On the "slave" computer (which has no direct internet connection) set the IP address of the NIC card to 192.168.0.2 and the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0; next go to tools/internet options/connections/LAN settings and set everything to 192.168.0.1 port 6588 (except FTP port 21 and Socks port 1080) and make sure the "Use a proxy server for your LAN" box is ticked. Now reboot both computers and enjoy!

With proxy.exe it won't matter which computer you start first, you won't need NetBEUI, no hassles at all, you will always have instant internet connection as long as the host computer is connected. Proxyi.exe (the self-extracting zip file) is freeware.

clover

FYI - AOL will not connection share.

Also, go to add/remove programs - windows components and remove internet connection sharing on both pc's. Go the the pc with the modem you plan to use and then add internet connection sharing back in and create the setup disk.

Both computers must be running tcp/ip protocols

After you fun the setup disk - should work fine. Or if you prefer not to run the disk then setup an internet connection manually and choose lan as your internet source.