Internet Connection Sharing Problem

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 2:32 pm

I have been running the following network configuration for nearly two years without a problem at all. The primary PC is the Internet Connection Sharing host. Now, the 2nd and 3rd PC can no longer see the internet. Evidently all of the hardware is OK since I can still use file and printer sharing between all of the PCs. It just stopped working one day ... no clue why. Anyone have any bright ideas what the deal is here?

Thx in advance,
Ice out ...

DCrazy · Post by **DCrazy** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 2:49 pm

Those two connections look suspicious... why not hook the cable modem up to the first PC directly, and use that as your ICS machine/firewall?

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 4:06 pm

Can you buy a router? Would make life easier. Otherwise, try removing ICS and restarting from scratch.

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 4:23 pm

Are the two machines set to use the right gateway? DNS servers? do an ipconfig /all from the command line to see. And you can ping the router correctly, yes? Is ICS Working properly on your gateway machine?

STRESSTEST · Post by **STRESSTEST** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 4:29 pm

These guys should be able to get you back up, but bro, why not get this and help yourself out while getting a better SPI firewall then you have now and not require any machine to be on as a gateway?
http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/fvs318gexr.html

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:56 pm

I might just do that Stress ... But first let's discuss a zero cost option. A friend of mine just gave me a LinkSys Etherfast Cable / DSL router.

Would this thing do the job? I have no manual with it or software and I have no clue how to set it up so if it can be used I would need a little help.

STRESSTEST · Post by **STRESSTEST** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 10:31 pm

Yep that will work fine bro

Grab the model off of it and head over to the linksys site and grab the owners manual pdf and get her installed.

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 11:02 pm

Most excellent, thanks

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 11:04 pm

Carp ... Cannot find the software for download ... Looking ...

Jeff250 · Post by **Jeff250** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 11:10 pm

Unless you're looking to upload a new firmware, there is no software, except for the firmware, which you can usually get to at about http://192.168.1.1 if you set your PC to DHCP (edit: i.e. this is a local address provided by your router).

KompresZor · Post by **KompresZor** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:20 am

Ice, try this link

Setup Guide

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 4:46 pm

Man that is exactly what I needed ... thx ... It might be a few days b4 I get the time to try it but I now have a feel-good about it all.