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Sharing Internet service

Asked by: snowmobile74

Ok I just got a cable modem yesterday and am downloading a file at 40k right now but my dad is cheap and doesnt want to buy another IP address so both computers on the network have windows 2000 pro and I want to know how to share the internet conection

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2000-04-29 at 01:31:12ID10336026
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Windows 2000 Operating System

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Answers

 

by: vickjamPosted on 2000-04-29 at 07:30:46ID: 2762150

To enable Internet connection sharing on a network connection

Open Network and Dial-up Connections.
Right-click the dial-up, VPN, or incoming connection you want to share, and then click Properties.
On the Sharing tab, select the Enable Internet connection sharing for this connection check box.
If you want this connection to dial automatically when another computer on your home network attempts to access external resources, select the Enable on-demand dialing check box.
 Important

You should not use this feature in a network with other Windows 2000 Server domain controllers, DNS servers, gateways, DHCP servers, or systems configured for static IP.
When you enable Internet connection sharing, the network adapter connected to the home or small office network is given a new static IP address configuration. Existing TCP/IP connections on the Internet connection sharing computer are lost and need to be reestablished.
To use the Internet connection sharing feature, users on your home office or small office network must configure TCP/IP on their local area connection to obtain an IP address automatically. For more information, see To configure TCP/IP settings. Home office or small office network users must also configure Internet options for Internet connection sharing. For more information, see To configure Internet options for Internet connection sharing.
If the Internet connection sharing computer is using ISDN or a modem to connect to the Internet, you must select the Enable on-demand dialing check box.
 Notes

To open Network and Dial-up Connections, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Network and Dial-up Connections.
To enable Internet connection sharing, you must be a member of the Administrators group.
For information about the protocols, services, interfaces, and routes that are automatically configured, see Related Topics.

 

by: snowmobile74Posted on 2000-04-29 at 14:16:28ID: 2762712

I cant find the sharing tab your talking about

 

by: snowmobile74Posted on 2000-04-30 at 02:30:02ID: 2763455

I dont have any sharing tab or anything

 

by: MorescaPosted on 2000-04-30 at 22:13:13ID: 2765186

Using NAT (Network Address Translation) under `routing and remote access' may be just as much a viable alternative under Win 2000.  Works like a charm.
Found under Start-Programs-Administrative Tools-Routing and Remote Access.  

 

by: rthPosted on 2000-05-21 at 13:35:31ID: 2831170

Right click on My Network, choose Properties. Right click on the adapter that the cable modem is plugged into, choose Properties. There is a Sharing tab there, click on it, then enable connection sharing.

 

by: vickjamPosted on 2000-05-21 at 17:46:31ID: 2831558

Unbelievable! :-( My answer came straight out of Microsoft Help in Windows 2000 Professional Which I am using and sharing an internet connection with my daughter. I suggest Snowmobile applies for a job with MS techsupport. By the way, is there 8 bites in a bit or 8 bits in a bite? :-)

 

by: snowmobile74Posted on 2000-05-21 at 18:25:08ID: 2831620

windows 2000 is diffrent
my dad caved and let me buy another IP but this info could still be usefull
vickjam
i didnt say it was wrong all I said was that I do no have a sharing tab

 

by: BlackManPosted on 2000-05-26 at 02:59:11ID: 2849074

You need to have 2 network adapters in your computer to be able to share a connection. The tab won't appaer if you only have one NIC.

 

by: snowmobile74Posted on 2000-05-26 at 09:51:07ID: 2850754

Oh thank you so much

 

by: snowmobile74Posted on 2000-05-26 at 11:38:39ID: 2851338

Great thanks for the input when I get home ill plug in another network card

 

by: BlackManPosted on 2000-05-26 at 11:49:15ID: 2851380

Let me know how it goes..

 

by: BlackManPosted on 2000-06-08 at 14:56:53ID: 2915698

So, how did it go?

 

by: snowmobile74Posted on 2000-06-11 at 18:52:18ID: 2929695

it worked but linux didnt like 2 network cards in the computer oh well ill give you the points anyway

 

by: snowmobile74Posted on 2000-06-11 at 18:52:31ID: 2929697

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