ICS, cross over cable problem
 

Yet another problem, and this is VERY strange. I got my PC's (desktop + notebook) networked together via a cross over cable, but for some reason I can share files, but not the internet. They both run XP, so I ran the network wizard which on the desktop reported that it had a problem networking the computers. I tried manually, which also hasn't worked. Any ideas please?

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How does either of them access the internet ?

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The desktop is connected to the cable modem VIA USB, the notebook connects to the internet threw the desktop.

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Ok, are you using some sort of connection sharing software ?

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No, i'm using Windows XP's ICS.

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In that case I will have to leave you in the hands of others - I have never used ICS so I know very little about it.

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Ok;

I assume you've got desktop connected to the USB modem, and a nic in your desktop and your lappy both connected together via a cross-over cable.

Now on the desktop, find the nic connection (double click boxes bottom right), go to properties, double click TCP/IP (Internet protocol) and go to 'Use the following IP address'.. In the IP address box use '192.168.0.1'... Subnet mask : '255.255.255.0'. Leave the home gateway blank, and click OK or apply, whatever, and close that box.

Now get on your notebook, and open the Nic connection on that. Do the same, go to properties.. go to TCP/IP(Internet protocol).. and go to "use the following ip..." In the IP addy box use : '192.168.0.2', in the subnet mask.. '255.255.255.0'... in the home gateway, you want to be using the PC thats got the net connection, so in that you'd need '192.168.0.1' (as that is the desktop IP connected to the net)..

Reboot, and reset your modem.. and you should be OK.

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That got the notebook to detect the internet gateway, but the internet does not work.

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Have you run the ICS on both pcs ??

Any firewall software that might be interfering ??

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Are packets being transferred between the two computers? Can you still share files with the new settings?

Running the network config tool that WinXP uses may of messed something up somewhat.. There isn't a firewall preventing access is there?

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For some reason in the night, Windows reset the USB modem connection and renamed it to "Local Area Connection 2" which caused my download of mandrake to finished at 177mb :grind: The only firewall running is Windows XP's own, on the internet connection. I disabled it on the network connection. Yes, I can still transfer files.

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Power saving kicked in? Flaming menance is that. Save power, shorten component life. Makes me laugh that the "Always On" settings aren't always on :rolleyes: It has to be Microsoft.

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Is there anything else I can do? BOINC has 17 WU's to upload now. Iv'e tried almost everything (that I know of) but no luck. Default gateway is detect, I can shared files with no problem but it's just the internet will not work on it. Please help, I don't want to have to keep unplugging this one, reseting my modem, then plugging it into my laptop :(

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Can't help with home networking - never done it nor needed to. Upload your WUs before they expire though, otherwise you'll lose any credit for them.

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All the ones completed are for 21st so that's 4 days away ;)

It would be better if I could get the internet working on them though :(

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Why don't you try running a proxy server on your desktop?

http://www.downlinx.com/proghtml/66/6635.htm

I use that one, had no problems yet.

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I'm not sure if i'm setting that up properly, or it isn't working either.

I'l really be glad to get on linux. Sorry to say, but I hate Windows.

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Problem solved, all thanks to the Windows Troubleshooter :D

All I needed to do was put 192.168.0.1 in the prefered DNS, and BINGO! It worked!

Thanks for all the help guys. :)

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I'm having a hard time believing that one of those useless troubleshooter wizard things actually worked :D

Hurray! More WUs <rubs hands> :p:

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17 more WU's ;) - That's gonna be worth a lot of credit :erm:

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ahhhh!!

Was going to suggest that, but didn't think if it'd solve the matter! Thought the auto config would of picked it up itself.