home network walk thru pls
I want to set up a home internet connection sharing network with two puters on a crossover cable using 3-com nic's (3-com etherlink xl combo 10Mbit [3c900-combo]....)
Dialup net connection with dynamic IP assignation from isp on logon......
Puter 1 win98Se
Puter 1 win95c
I've been trying for ages....had the puters 'seeing' eachother and capable of transferring files etc....and when shut one down then restart all fine......shut other one down ...restart....all fine......shut down both.....no network on restart....gggrrrrrr
I REALLY need someone to help here......a walk thru setup from the beginning including what protocols, clients I should have in network neighbourhood properties and how they should be configured......I"ve been and found some online stuff and after following to the letter still dont got success......
Objectives: get puters networked
get Internet connection sharing working
I'm asking here cause if I cant do something I can return to query you about my probs.......so......good amount of points for whoever gets this working for me thanks in advance
Dialup net connection with dynamic IP assignation from isp on logon......
Puter 1 win98Se
Puter 1 win95c
I've been trying for ages....had the puters 'seeing' eachother and capable of transferring files etc....and when shut one down then restart all fine......shut other one down ...restart....all fine......shut down both.....no network on restart....gggrrrrrr
I REALLY need someone to help here......a walk thru setup from the beginning including what protocols, clients I should have in network neighbourhood properties and how they should be configured......I"ve been and found some online stuff and after following to the letter still dont got success......
Objectives: get puters networked
get Internet connection sharing working
I'm asking here cause if I cant do something I can return to query you about my probs.......so......good amount of points for whoever gets this working for me thanks in advance
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Ok I've been thru all those instructions as you posted above.......
all both puters see is them selves in their own network neighbourhood ..........
what protocol if any should be ticked as default ?
with tcp/ip what gateway if any ?
what WINS config ?
what DNS config ?
In Internet Explorer properties does the 'LAN' settings should be set to 'automatic' or not ?......
all both puters see is them selves in their own network neighbourhood ..........
what protocol if any should be ticked as default ?
with tcp/ip what gateway if any ?
what WINS config ?
what DNS config ?
In Internet Explorer properties does the 'LAN' settings should be set to 'automatic' or not ?......
what protocol if any should be ticked as default
for internet access, tcp/ip
with tcp/ip what gateway if any
the ip of the host (the one connected to the intrernet)NIC usually
192.168.0.1
what WINS config ? (Windows Internet Naming Service), but this is NOT used on the internet, and since you do not have a WINS server, leave disabled (it is used to resolve Netbios names to ip addresses)
what DNS config
Domain Naming Service (used to resovle domain names to ip addresses, and IS used on the internet)
use the dns ip provided by your isp or then ip of your host NIC, again usually 192.168.0.1
for excellent step by step instructions see here
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/ics
for internet access, tcp/ip
with tcp/ip what gateway if any
the ip of the host (the one connected to the intrernet)NIC usually
192.168.0.1
what WINS config ? (Windows Internet Naming Service), but this is NOT used on the internet, and since you do not have a WINS server, leave disabled (it is used to resolve Netbios names to ip addresses)
what DNS config
Domain Naming Service (used to resovle domain names to ip addresses, and IS used on the internet)
use the dns ip provided by your isp or then ip of your host NIC, again usually 192.168.0.1
for excellent step by step instructions see here
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/ics
also, very important, share something on each machine, in windows explorer, right click on a drive (or folder) and choose sharing, share as. If there is nothing shared it won't show up on the other machne
Just check whether the 2 nic are performing autonegatiation properly. The easy way to fix it is to set the fix speed and duplex.
ASKER
HMMMMMMM.......will look to that thanks.........
ASKER
SORRY STILL TRYING......
ASKER
Alright.........i've got the system working .....not sure what part was bust but I've gotten two new NIC's and new cable.....now it works ......so
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Below are the best sites giving complete step by step help :
See http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/ics.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/specialapps.htm
Need to map the port, as you are using ICS (network address translation)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/icsconfig_maps.htm
port list
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/app_port_list.htm
http://www.sohointer.net/howto/
http://www.sohointer.net/top/kwe-faq.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/peer.htm
http://www.dslreports.com/information/rated/PPPoE
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsME/using/homenetworking/articles/default.asp
www.speedguide.net
http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/home_networks.html Firewall and security for home and offices
Test firewall ports and port blocking http://grc.com/
http://www.nipc.gov/warnings/computertips.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/security/aus1001.asp
Protect DSL or boradband connection. ICF, ICS firewall security
Home PC Firewall Guide - http://www.firewallguide.com
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I hope this helps !