Internet Sharing Network

[Teh Krypt]

Ok.. I just moved house and have no broadband yet. So im suffering on aol 56k. Aol are shit ofc, but they are great in times of need like now, because they let you have the free month

I know very well that the network will be slow as hell, but my dad needs to use internet on his pc whatever the speed. So.. is it possible to share the internet when using aol? If so.. how

I know normaly you just click share tjhis connection or whatever, but aol do it differently with their own silly ram hoging program

 

[tris-]

first the PCs need to be connected via a xover cable then following this might help -

http://www.direcpc.com/customer/helpfiles/troubleshoot/troubleshoot_icsinstall.htm

if you dont wanna use the wizard i can explain how to do it manually.

 

[Teh Krypt]

Using win2k on main pc, xp on other btw.

But will read that 98 one now

Edit you see ive been sharing connections for years. Just never used the aol one, because you can't select allow ICS on this connection

 

[tris-]

ok win2k on host pc -

1. set the network adapter IP to 192.168.0.1 subnet 255.255.255.0
2. make sure the PC is in a workgroup i.e. HOMENET and give the PC a name like hostpc
3. goto your internet con and click share this connection

client -

1. set the network adapter to obtain an IP automatically
2. set the DNS to 192.168.01
3. set wins resolution to use DHCP
4. set the gateway to 192.168.0.1
5. make sure the PC has joined the workgroup

if i remember rightly thats it

edit: crap i just read your edit, oh well this coul be handy for anyone else who dunno

 

[WPKenny]

Before ICS there was "WINROUTE"

Give it a go as it should ignore AOL and just simply share whatever net connection you have.

 

[Teh Krypt]

Originally posted by WPKenny
Before ICS there was "WINROUTE"

Give it a go as it should ignore AOL and just simply share whatever net connection you have.

Ok i'll give it a go. Used it once before so.. with luck And i'll read n3wbies adviece too.. in a rush D