Sharing Modem

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I have successfuly created a LAN Network between two computers and sharing
of files and printers works OK, but I cannot seem to be able to share a ADSL
modem, which is a USB modem (D-Link DSL-200). I have gone through all the
set up instructions I can find at Microsoft etc but no joy. I am told by the
manufacturers (DLINK) that this modem can be shared.
I must be missing something simple but what?
 
Bruce said:
I have successfuly created a LAN Network between two computers and sharing
of files and printers works OK, but I cannot seem to be able to share a
ADSL
modem, which is a USB modem (D-Link DSL-200). I have gone through all the
set up instructions I can find at Microsoft etc but no joy. I am told by
the
manufacturers (DLINK) that this modem can be shared.
I must be missing something simple but what?
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The computer that has the USB modem must also have a NIC card; the two
computers connect through the NICs, and the host computer handles the
networking chores.

Bobby
 
I have successfuly created a LAN Network between two computers and sharing
of files and printers works OK, but I cannot seem to be able to share a ADSL
modem, which is a USB modem (D-Link DSL-200). I have gone through all the
set up instructions I can find at Microsoft etc but no joy. I am told by the
manufacturers (DLINK) that this modem can be shared.
I must be missing something simple but what?
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We don't know what setup instructions you followed, so it's hard to
say what's wrong.

Enable Internet Connection Sharing on the USB modem connection. I've
written a web page with details:

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics
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Thanks for response .. I have checked out your site and have gotten this info
from different sources on the web, and have followed as per the instructions.
One thing I am not sure about, and cannot seem to determine, is if my
hardware is suitable.

The PC (Host) has a "Intel(R) PRO/100VE Network Connection" card, and the
Guest (a notebook) has a "Realtek RTL 8139/810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC"
card.

Should these do the job I want?
 
Thanks for response .. I have checked out your site and have gotten this info
from different sources on the web, and have followed as per the instructions.
One thing I am not sure about, and cannot seem to determine, is if my
hardware is suitable.

The PC (Host) has a "Intel(R) PRO/100VE Network Connection" card, and the
Guest (a notebook) has a "Realtek RTL 8139/810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC"
card.

Should these do the job I want?
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Yes.
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OK
What I have done is:
1. Set up host as per your site instructions with Network Setup Wizard.
2. Manually set Broadband connection to allow other users to use as per your
site instructions.
3. Set up client with Network Setup Wizard, I believe it was set up as per
your instructions.

Printer and file sharing work OK.

However, I do not get an Internet Gateway Icon in Network Connection on the
client as your site suggests.

Questions:
a. Does this mean the client is not set up correctly?
b. If I run Network Setup Wizaed again using same computer name and same
network name, will it just change any other setup options I might have made?
c. I am assuming that if all is OK, I should see something in my network
places for the host to indicate the modem is shared, the same as I see icons
for the shared printers etc?

Thanks for your help.
 
Reply No 2..

Decided to rerun Network Setup Wizard on clinet to point of accepting
options ..
Notice a difference to you site instructions ...

After I select "Computer will use internet connection on another computer
etc" I do not get the window displaying the host connections, but go straight
to the window to enter computer name etc.

What does this mean?
 
Reply No 2..

Decided to rerun Network Setup Wizard on clinet to point of accepting
options ..
Notice a difference to you site instructions ...

After I select "Computer will use internet connection on another computer
etc" I do not get the window displaying the host connections, but go straight
to the window to enter computer name etc.

What does this mean?
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It probably means that the Wizard has automatically detected the local
area network connection to use. That could be because your computer
only has one local area network connection.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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OK
What I have done is:
1. Set up host as per your site instructions with Network Setup Wizard.
2. Manually set Broadband connection to allow other users to use as per your
site instructions.
3. Set up client with Network Setup Wizard, I believe it was set up as per
your instructions.

Printer and file sharing work OK.

However, I do not get an Internet Gateway Icon in Network Connection on the
client as your site suggests.

Questions:
a. Does this mean the client is not set up correctly?
b. If I run Network Setup Wizaed again using same computer name and same
network name, will it just change any other setup options I might have made?
c. I am assuming that if all is OK, I should see something in my network
places for the host to indicate the modem is shared, the same as I see icons
for the shared printers etc?

Thanks for your help.
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You're welcome. It can be hard to get the Internet Gateway icon to
appear, because it requires making the right settings on the client
and the host, and the client settings depend on what version of
Windows the client runs.

Does Internet access work on the client? If so, I wouldn't worry
about the Internet Gateway. If not, check the TCP/IP settings of the
client's LAN connection (right-click | Status | Support | Details).
It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS Server = 192.168.0.1
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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OK looks like everything is set up OK, maybe I just dont know how to access
the shared modem.

What is the procedure to connect to the internet from the client computer?
 
OK looks like everything is set up OK, maybe I just dont know how to access
the shared modem.

What is the procedure to connect to the internet from the client computer?
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There's no procedure. Just run a program that accesses the Internet:
web browser, E-mail program, news reader, etc.

If that doesn't work, these tests should help find the problem:

1. On the host computer, right click the local area network connection
and click Status | Support | Details. It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: none
DNS Server = none

2. On the client computer, right click the local area network
connection and click Status | Support | Details. It should show:

IP Address: 192.168.0.x (1<x<255)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS Server = 192.168.0.1

3. If #1 and #2 are right, open a command prompt window on the client
and enter these lines. Each one should get four replies:

ping 192.168.0.1
ping 216.239.39.99
ping google.com

4. If #1-#3 are right, enter these addresses in Internet Explorer on
the client. They should both take you to the Google web page:

http://216.239.39.99
http://google.com
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Thanks:
All Host addresses OK.
Client addresses OK except there is nothing about DNS Server!

Cannot ping anything, get timeouts, packages sent but no packages received

IE will ask for a connection when I try to connect to anything, and all I
get to select from are the local connections set up on the client.

Reminder.. The network works as far as sharing printers and files, but not
the modem.
 
Thanks:
All Host addresses OK.
Client addresses OK except there is nothing about DNS Server!

Cannot ping anything, get timeouts, packages sent but no packages received

IE will ask for a connection when I try to connect to anything, and all I
get to select from are the local connections set up on the client.

Reminder.. The network works as far as sharing printers and files, but not
the modem.
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Can the client ping 192.168.0.1? Can the client ping its own IP
address?

Is the client's LAN connection configured to obtain an IP address
automatically? If it is, it should be receiving a DNS server address
automatically, too.

Have you configured the client's LAN connection manually? If so, be
sure to specify a DNS server address of 192.168.0.1 (or your ISP's DNS
server).

In Internet Explorer, go to Tools | Internet Options | Connections and
configure it to never dial a connection.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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I believe I have got it all working !!!!
To cut a long story short, the fix was staring me in the face .... needed to
change a setting in the host's firewall.

Thanks for all your help.
 
I believe I have got it all working !!!!
To cut a long story short, the fix was staring me in the face .... needed to
change a setting in the host's firewall.

Thanks for all your help.
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You're welcome.

For everyone's benefit, please tell us what firewall the host has and
what setting you needed to change.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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