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ramayes · 08-21-2002, 11:39 AM

I'm going to try the router solution, but I did make one more observation. When I have the cable modem plugged into the USB port, and the NIC card is active, I can't get on the internet. When I release the IP address from the NIC card using winipcfg, everything works fine with the internet access.

I was wondering if anyone had any insight as to why this would conflict? It leads me to think that the ICS won't work since I would need to have an active NIC card.

Is it possible that ATT has some type of spy ware? Or is there a way, via a cable modem to see other hardware on my computer? Or is this just a simple conflict of having two IPs on the same computer?

08-21-2002, 11:39 AM	#13
ramayes Member (8 bit) Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 180	I'm going to try the router solution, but I did make one more observation. When I have the cable modem plugged into the USB port, and the NIC card is active, I can't get on the internet. When I release the IP address from the NIC card using winipcfg, everything works fine with the internet access. I was wondering if anyone had any insight as to why this would conflict? It leads me to think that the ICS won't work since I would need to have an active NIC card. Is it possible that ATT has some type of spy ware? Or is there a way, via a cable modem to see other hardware on my computer? Or is this just a simple conflict of having two IPs on the same computer?