New post because I am too lost to figure out old posts

[Guest]

Hello.
2 computer network.
1. Vista home basic connects directly to the internet.
2. Xp home connects to internet through the Vista machine using ICS
file and printer sharing has NEVER worked and microsoft techs could not fix
it over the phone. Finally got internet working but the Vista machine (host)
keeps losing the internet and only a reboot can fix the internet again. Xp
doesn't lose the internet. Vista machine is using Windows Firewall. I
uninstalled Norton firewall as instructed by Microsoft but that didn't help.
xp machine has Trend micro. Net view command can see both computers.
Network connections shows both computers in the list. Clicking on the remote
computer gets "network path not found error". As far as losing the internet
connection, my isp told me I need to get a router. But if hubs were no
longer an option with Vista, why would ICS even be an option or a service on
Vista. Heard once that the host computer is supposed to have TWO nic cards
(but that microsoft never tells anyone that) for ICS. ISP and Compaq says
that one nic card is enough. Microsoft Tech support could not figure out why
my Network Discovery says "custom" instead of "on" or "off". When I turn on
Network discovery, it still says custom. Microsoft tech said she never seen
that problem before and could not solve it. XP machine installed Link layer
technology things.
I don't have a router. I have a hub. It does not need firmware or any
software to run. Hub manufacturer says it is a windows problem because my
config is correct. Microsoft, after 3 hours, had me call the hub
manufacturer but the hub is fine. It has been more than three months so I
have to pay for email technical support from Microsoft even though this
original problem from April is still here.
Network Magic program was supposed to fix everything but it doesn't work.
What next should I do to get file and printer sharing to work and to quit
losing internet on Vista machine.
I am really sorry. I have been searching for help on this problem too long
and been on the phone with microsoft, compaq, etc too long. Old posts are
leading me to other posts in part swedish and broken english. I just have to
do a NEW post to a question or two you've probably answered in the past but I
can't find anything.

 

[Guest]

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx

Good luck!

 

[Barb Bowman]

1. you DO need two NICs for ICS

2. I can't second guess all the reasons that ICS is still offered,
but

3. you need a router for multiple reasons. first and foremost is
that it will protect you at a basic level from some of the nasties
out there. you also won't have to leave the host ICS computer
running and directly exposed to the Internet.

4. you can get a router for $20 if you look around.

As far as losing the internet
connection, my isp told me I need to get a router. But if hubs were no
longer an option with Vista, why would ICS even be an option or a service on
Vista. Heard once that the host computer is supposed to have TWO nic cards
(but that microsoft never tells anyone that) for ICS. ISP and Compaq says
that one nic card is enough.

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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/