ICS on windows XP pro

[David Mulgrew]

I have 2 computers on my home network both running
windows XP pro. I am using AOL 8.0. I cannot get the
internet
connection sharing to work. The second computer
recognises that there is an internet connection on the
first but it will not connect to it.

The host computer used to be windows ME and the ICS
worked fine so I'm assuming that its something different
with XP thats stopping it working. Thought it could be
the firewall but as far as I know its disabled.

In the network connections folder the AOL Dial on demand
connection says theres a firewal but cant go into
properties on the AOL connection to change it

 

[BobC]

I have 2 computers on my home network both running
windows XP pro. I am using AOL 8.0. I cannot get the
internet
connection sharing to work. The second computer
recognises that there is an internet connection on the
first but it will not connect to it.

The host computer used to be windows ME and the ICS
worked fine so I'm assuming that its something different
with XP thats stopping it working. Thought it could be
the firewall but as far as I know its disabled.

In the network connections folder the AOL Dial on demand
connection says theres a firewal but cant go into
properties on the AOL connection to change it

Although I do not use AOL I'll try to provide an answer anyway. A Google
search of "aol ics" would indicate that because of the proprietary nature
of AOL, ICS will not work. I may be wrong but you may want to contact AOL
to ask the question or do your own Google search.

Here is a starting point that includes a discussion of AOL6.
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/aol-share.asp

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have 2 computers on my home network both running
windows XP pro. I am using AOL 8.0. I cannot get the
internet
connection sharing to work. The second computer
recognises that there is an internet connection on the
first but it will not connect to it.

The host computer used to be windows ME and the ICS
worked fine so I'm assuming that its something different
with XP thats stopping it working. Thought it could be
the firewall but as far as I know its disabled.

In the network connections folder the AOL Dial on demand
connection says theres a firewal but cant go into
properties on the AOL connection to change it

I'm sorry, but it isn't possible to share an AOL connection in Windows
XP using Internet Connection Sharing, because AOL designed its
software to prevent it.

Here's a free proxy server program that runs on Windows XP and can let
other computers access the Internet through an AOL connection:

AnalogX Proxy
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/proxy.htm

The other computers won't be able to log into AOL, because AOL only
allows one screen name to log in at a time. They will be able to use
other Internet programs, like Internet Explorer, email programs, news
readers, etc.

NOTE: To protect your network and prevent malicious use by Internet
hackers, read and follow the suggestions in the following message that
appears when you run AnalogX:

WARNING - Proxy is currently running in an open state!

The proxy server is currently running in an open state, which
should only be used when you initially install the proxy server or
if you are attempting to verify that everything is configured
properly. Please read the security section of the documentation
for information on how to secure the proxy once it is successfully
configured - when it is running in a closed state this message will
no longer appear. When the proxy is running in an open state, it
is visible to other computers on the Internet and could potentially
be used by spammers or other Internet users to mask their
activities.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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