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Shared Internet Connection via AOL
I have an XP box connected to the Internet via AOL dial-
up. I want to have my Win 98 box share this Internet connection. I ran the wizard on the XP box, created a set up disk for the W98 box, and ran it. The XP assigns an IP address to the W98 box fine, with the XP's IP as the gateway, and as the DNS server. I cannot ping an Internet IP address on the W98 box (I can ping the XP box okay). In the Network Connections window, on the XP box, the AOL connection says "Disconnected" even when I am connected (It also says "Shared, Firewalled"). When I watch the Network Connections window while AOL dials, I see an entry pop in, and then disappear before I can read what it is. I am suspecting that the AOL software doesn't really use the AOL entry in the Network Connections window, though that is just a guess. If anyone has a solution to this, while I wait for my satellite ISP to get set up, I'd appreciate it. |
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Shared Internet Connection via AOL
ICS and AOL don't mix...
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321644 -- Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us... The MS MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights... "Fred" wrote in message ... I have an XP box connected to the Internet via AOL dial- up. I want to have my Win 98 box share this Internet connection. I ran the wizard on the XP box, created a set up disk for the W98 box, and ran it. The XP assigns an IP address to the W98 box fine, with the XP's IP as the gateway, and as the DNS server. I cannot ping an Internet IP address on the W98 box (I can ping the XP box okay). In the Network Connections window, on the XP box, the AOL connection says "Disconnected" even when I am connected (It also says "Shared, Firewalled"). When I watch the Network Connections window while AOL dials, I see an entry pop in, and then disappear before I can read what it is. I am suspecting that the AOL software doesn't really use the AOL entry in the Network Connections window, though that is just a guess. If anyone has a solution to this, while I wait for my satellite ISP to get set up, I'd appreciate it. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date: 11/3/2003 |
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Shared Internet Connection via AOL
Thank you for an excellent and speedy reply. I had
searched the Knowledgebase, but obviously didn't use the correct search terms. Fred -----Original Message----- ICS and AOL don't mix... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;321644 -- Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us... The MS MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights... "Fred" wrote in message ... I have an XP box connected to the Internet via AOL dial- up. I want to have my Win 98 box share this Internet connection. I ran the wizard on the XP box, created a set up disk for the W98 box, and ran it. The XP assigns an IP address to the W98 box fine, with the XP's IP as the gateway, and as the DNS server. I cannot ping an Internet IP address on the W98 box (I can ping the XP box okay). In the Network Connections window, on the XP box, the AOL connection says "Disconnected" even when I am connected (It also says "Shared, Firewalled"). When I watch the Network Connections window while AOL dials, I see an entry pop in, and then disappear before I can read what it is. I am suspecting that the AOL software doesn't really use the AOL entry in the Network Connections window, though that is just a guess. If anyone has a solution to this, while I wait for my satellite ISP to get set up, I'd appreciate it. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date: 11/3/2003 . |
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