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by ameliapumo

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I have a work based network at home which was set up by someone else. For security and other reasons we decided to re-set uo the network. Answers from previous questions directed me to site www.mocrosoft.com/windows2000/techinfo..... or www.tiny.url.

I set up win 2k server as domain controller following these guides, but they are assuming that the PC's on the workgroup are win 2000. We have win 98SE, winME, XP home, XP preofessional and Win 2000 professional machines connected.

I can't get the win 98SE machine to connect to the network. It says that it is unable to browse network.

Also I have PC used as a broadband router/gateway (ie. this pc is connected to internet via intel anypoint modem with USB connection to PC). I want all other PC's on network to be able to connect to internet via this PC As it is a win 98 SE O/S I seem to be having trouble as the instructions given for Internet Connection Sharing tell me to make a disk for all other PC's to use to gain acces, but it does not work on operating systems above win 98.

Can I have a win 2K advanced server as Domain Controller and win 98 as gateway to internet??

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by sgt_shultz

win98 cannot technically 'join' a domain so you have to set it up yourself but is easy. you have to add go to win2k server and manually add domain account for computer (use Computer Manager for domain) and for users (use User Manager for domain). (first, go to win98 computer, double-click System in Control Panel, Identification tab, write down computer name. spelling counts.) then make sure user acccount used to login to win98 machine is set up on 2k server. use exact username and password. if you don't know this it is probably because you haven't set up login on win98 pc. just makeup username and password and make domain user account and when you login to win98 machine, use that exact same stuff. last steps but not strictly necessary once you have accounts in the domain for computer and user(s) is to change workgroup on win98 to domain name and to change login on win98 to Client for Microsoft networks. this is Control Panel/Network. if not available as choice you will need to install client using Add in Network properties. this is documented in win98 help if you have the patience.
re: sharing internet. i don't know the answer to your question but i think it theoretically could work. but ICS huge PITA and i would invest $60 or thereabouts for linksys (for example) router and plug my broadband modem into that and then all my other computers into router. bang, internet shared. all done. much easier and more reliable than ICS. more expensive but cost effective if you ask me. full, easy to follow instructions available on www.linksys.com website or contact your ISP and they can set up you with a new broadband router with enough ports on it for all pc's on your network. just call them up and tell them what you are trying to do. tech will probably fall all over self trying to help you...

by ameliapumo

Re 2nd part of question - I realise that a router would be the best idea, but can't afford at present. Setting up own business after spending past 2 yers develpeing a much needed piece of S/W in supported housing indusrty. All purchases have to be 100% necessary, hence trying to use win 98 ICS.

Also, my ISP is not the best at giving out information, and will not replace modem ( I have already asked for one that will connect via ethernet rather than USB to no avail)

by real_shock_11

hi :
since the windows 98 and ME dosn't use Kerberos ( wondows 2000 and XP authonotication protocol ) it will not be able to contact the domain controller . WIN 98 uses NTLM authonotcation protocol . in adition win98 are unable to distiguish the fully qulified domain name om the netwrok and unable to name itself in a dot format .
you should insall the DSclient utility which will add these netwroking features to the 98 cleint . the utility will guide you through the procces of configuring the machine on the network .

it is not advisable to use internet connection sharing in a domain mode because it will bring DNS and gateway problems . i think you should use ISA server or other cheaper proxy programs in order to work well . the ISA server will speed the connection so much . i advise with WINGATE as an other choice ....

MAIL ME ON : REAL_SHOCK_11@hotmail.com in order to exchange information

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