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networking - sharing an internet connection ??

When we right click Network Neighbourhood from the desktop, then choose Properties, then choose the Configuration Tab it shows the window with the following heading
"the following network components are installed" here is what shows up in this window

Client for Microsoft Networks
Client for Netware Networks
AOL Adapter
AOL Dial Up Adapter
Dial Up Adapter
Intel 82559 Fast Ethernet LAN on Motherboard
IPX/SPX compatible Protocol>DialUpAdapter
IPX/SPX compatible protocol>Intel82559 Fast Ethernet LAN on Motherboard
TCP/Ip > AOL Adapter
TCP/IP AOL Dial Up Adapter
Tcp/IP > Dial Up Adapter
TCP/IP > Intel 82559 Fast Ethernet LAN on motherboard
File & Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

Do all of the above have to be listed or can some of them be removed , if they are not needed how do we go about removing them safely and properly ??

what we have been trying to do is share an internet connection, one computer has a internet connection using a modem and telephone line , and we are tying to share this internet access with another computer, both computers areindenical in every way, both have windows 98 Second Edition and both computers have identical network cards installed, we can share files and share one printer but have not been able to share the internet,

could someone please explain step by step how we go about achieving this,

we are new at this

thank you

Joan.

kayton

You can safely remove most of this stuff. Assuming these are home computers, and you are NOT using AOL, you need only the following on the computer with the modem:

Client for Microsoft Networks
Dial Up Adapter
Intel 82559 Fast Ethernet
IPX/SPX > Intel fast ethernet
TCPIP> Dial up adapter
TCPIP>Intel Fast Ethernet
File and Print sharing for Microsoft

On the other computer you need only:
Client for Microsoft Networks
Ethernet adapter
IPX/SPX> Ethernet
TCPIP > Ethernet
File and Print sharing for Microsoft

Get all this working, check that each computer can access files on the other computer, and then report back and I'll tell you how to install the Internet connection sharing.

If you are using AOL, let me know and we'll work that separately.

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joanb

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Kayton : these are home computers and yes we are using AOL.

we have been sharing files and the one printer successfully so far.

could you possibly add any more advice ?

thanks Joan.

kayton

Which version of AOL? I assume 5. You will also need AOL adapter and TCPIP>AOL in addition to the above. Delete the unnecessary stuff and verify that everything still works BEFORE messing with Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). If you have problems with the AOL connection (who doesn't?) then delete the AOL adapter, TCPIP>AOL, reboot and reinstall the AOL 5 software. This will not mess up your address book but will fix the AOL network issues.

Report back with progress as you go along and good luck