plz help with my network... need ICS

[MtX]

i have 2 computers and i want to setup LAN and ICS.. the host computer is win2k and has 2 NIC cards, one for the DSL modem (efficient networks pppoe service) and the other for LAN.... the client computer is win98se and has 1 NIC card..... we're using one crossover cable to connect the win2k computer to the win98se computer and the DSL modem is connected to the win2k computer...

what's the best method to setting up LAN and ICS without using any routers,hubs, or software (proxy, NAT)? I have a dual speed switch but I am not sure if it is needed to set up LAN and ICS, if it is please tell me how I can make it useful. I know its not impossible, many people have done this but for some reason I can't....

i tried following http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/ics_2000 but it didnt work..

so i tried my own way... first, i set up the LAN between the two computers.. for the properties of the first NIC card (network card connected to DSL), there are 3 things listed; client for ms networks, file and print sharing, and tcp/ip.. the properties of tcp/ip are obtain ip automatically and obtain dns automatically.. i also did internet sharing on this network card and shared it to my other NIC Card (the LAN one). is this right so far, or is there anything i must change? for the properties of the second NIC card, there are 3 things listed; client for ms networks, file and print sharing, and tcp/ip.. in the properties of the tcp/ip, the IP is 192.168.0.10, and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, and the gateway is 192.168.0.1, and DNS is empty. right so far, or do i need changes? for the client computer (win98se), the properties of the NIC card, there are 4 things listed; network card name, client for ms networks, file and print sharing, and tcp/ip.. in the properties of the tcp/ip, the IP is 192.168.0.11, the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 and the gateway is 192.168.0.1. THIS Works for LAN, but not for Internet. The client (win98se) cannot connect to the Internet. LAN works, I could ping his computer, he could ping mine, I could access his files, he can access mine... SOMEONE PLEASE HELPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!

[ktkendall]

With Just the 2 PC's you are good with just a cross-over ethernet cable between the 2 and that 2nd NIC going to DSL modem. Sounds like your good to go and all set up properly, why not use the wizard to set up the ICS. Your default gateway does not seem right to me though. I believe the default gateway will be automatically obtained on the Main PC thru the NIC going to the DSL modem. 2nd nic on that PC does not need default gateway, and I think the default gateway of the NIC on remote PC is the IP of the NIC it connects to on the main PC.

[Jomama]

And install ICS on server only.

[jamesrpm]

I've used this trouble shooter from Microsoft with good luck

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q238135

My most troublesome error was not Enabling DHCP Services on Host
Without a proper IP address, the client will be unable to communicate with the Host computer. If the client computer does not obtain an IP address from the Host, the DHCP service may be disabled. To enable the DHCP services on the Host computer, follow these steps:
On the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM, open the Tools\MTSutil\ICS folder.
Right-click the Dhcp_on.inf file, and then click Install.
Restart Windows.

I know the trouble shooter is for Win98se , but alot of the info is the same for win 2000

Here is the link to a number of other Microsoft articles on ICS
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;234815

[MtX]

somehow i found a way to share internet and lan, although it was EXTREMELY slow, but it still worked.... i had to do many settings with the client computer.. the host computer was very easy to set up... one problem is when i go on the host machine and try to access the client machine, it takes 20-30 seconds to actually see the computer in the network and it takes forever to open up folders in the clients machine... dont know how to fix the laaaaaaag :\

[glc]

When you enable the sharing on the "server, you do NOT touch any of the settings on the LAN-side NIC, the sharing sets it up properly. On the 98 box, ALL you need to do in its TCP/IP settings is enable DHCP on the WINS tab, leave everything else alone. Do not manually assign ANY IP addresses, gateways, or DNS.