I need help with Wingate 4.0

[Mean MrMustard]

Hey, I am trying to bypass buying a router, so I installed Wingate on each machine. While I was using the trial version everything worked fine. When I upgraded to the full version even though I kept the same settings, it would not work. The trial version of course doesn't give you as much control so a lot of the configuration is automatic. After searching everywhere for help with this problem, I don;t know what else to do. Anyone have any suggestion?

ELP

 

[mgpaulus]

Based upon your description, it's kind of hard to tell what the problem is. But here are some things to try.

on each machine, do a start->run->"winipcfg /all". in the middle is a drop down box. Select your NIC. Then look for IP address and Gateway and DNS settings. Make sure you don't have any duplicates.
On each box, ping 127.0.0.1 This will test your TCP/IP stack
ping the IP address in winipcfg. This will test binding to NIC
ping another IP address on your local lan. test the wiring
Ping your wingate box

If all the above work, then make sure that all your machines have the wingate server set as their gateway. try pinging some site out on the Net.

Are you using wingate in proxy mode, or NAT mode?? If you are in NAT mode, then everything should be good to go.
If you are in proxy mode, then you need set your browsers to use an HTTP proxy. If you are running in proxy mode, I would try to switch to NAT mode, or you might check out Sygate 4.0. I think it's functionallity is a bit better, and it was pretty easy to install, and configure all around. YMMV.

 

[Mean MrMustard]

Yeah, I've checked winipcfg before and everythings fine. The network has been up and running for a while now without a single problem. I am running 2 Win98SE machines and have had no problem with pinging within the LAN, but only the comp with direct access to the cable modem can access the 'net.

 

[mgpaulus]

When I looked at the wingate 4.0 beta, they had 2 modes to install. The customary proxy mode, and the new (beta) NAT mode. I went with Sygate 4.0 instead, and now I use a Netgear RT311 router, so I haven't followed the wingate stuff. Do they give you an option of installing NAT vs Proxy, or do they default to one/other? If you are running in Proxy mode on the gateway, then you need to update your browsers on the clients to use the proxy settings. Much better to use NAT if possible. Then each client would have the gateway as it's gateway and DNS servers. If that is not the case, then I guess you will have to wait for a wingate guru to help. Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.