Kyle said:
I have a small two computer connected via a hub. The network has a lan cable connected to the internet then to the in port of the hub. Next the host computer is connected to the third port of the hub. Finally the final computer a dell 4600C is conncected to the fourth port of the hub. I ran the network connection wizard on the host computer and the connection says that its shared and firewalled. But there are two connections. One is the local area connection and the other is the 1394 connection. I ran the wizard on the local area connection. Did I set the wrong connection up to host. Finally when I run the wizard on the client it says that its connected, but i can't connect to the internet, or even the host computer. It can't even find it. I'm really against spending money to buy new anything to set up this network, so if you could help me without telling me to buy anything I would be very grateful.
I'm sorry, but it isn't possible to use Internet Connection Sharing
with the network setup that you describe. The Internet connection
(DSL modem? cable modem? satellite receiver?) has to connect directly
to an Ethernet adapter on the host computer, not to the hub.
The 1394 connection is the host computer's IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
connector. It can't be used for networking through a hub.
I'm afraid that you'll have to spend some more money. :-( Here are
some possible setups that will do what you want:
1. Add a second Ethernet adapter to the host computer. For ease of
installation, you can get a USB Ethernet adapter -- no need to open
the host computer's case. Connect the Internet connection to one of
the host's Ethernet adapters and share that connection. Connect the
host's other Ethernet adapter and the other computer to the hub.
2. If the other computer has an IEEE 1394 connection, you can get a
cable to connect the two computers directly to each other using their
1394 ports. Then, connect the Internet connection to the host
computer's Ethernet adapter and share that connection.
3. Replace the hub with a broadband router. Connect the Internet
connection to the router's WAN port. Connect both computers to the
router's LAN ports. There's no "host" or "client" in this setup.
Be sure to firewall the Internet connection in #1 and #2.
Whatever setup you use, don't let the Network Setup Wizard create a
network bridge. If it does, right-click and delete the network
bridge.
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