Installing ICS home internet/ LAN configuration Need help..Badly

[KGB1]

HEllo,
I'm trying to create server computer with 2 NIC's and a hub and modem but havving diffuculty ** Cable line is fine and works when it is solely Lynksys Router HUb and Toshiba** But I decided it would be better to try it another way

My configuration is:
NYC Time Warner RR
Toshiba 1100USB Cable modem
HP Ethernet Card 100MB
Dlink Ethernet card 100 MB
Lynksys 4 Port Router Hub
P3 600
Windows 2000 (if this dont work... can I use Unix/Linux?? Instead if it is better)
1 IP address

I am trying to set up a server with this computer to connect the Pentium 3 to a HUB to the rest of my computers(LAN)
Its configuration is

[internet] - {Toshiba Modem} - PENTIUM 3 - (Lynksis 4 Port router/hub) - < 4 other PC's>

I cannot get the system to work.
The HP NIC card is the INTERNET card (connected to Toshiba modem) **Only TCP/IP** is enabled everything else is off
The DLink NIC card is the LAN card (connected to the Lynksys 4 Port router) ** Has File sharing - TCP/IP - Microsoft Client - NetBiuo Protocol** and a MANUAL IP number is written (basic windows IP I guess)

Now this is where it goes down hill. Both are Enabled, HP is connected to the Toshiba Modem and the DLink is connected to the Lynksys hub.

I am SUPPOSED to have internet connection by now. Because I'm supposed to obtain a IP adress automatically with the Toshiba modem and already have a manual IP for the Dlink. But I cannot connect to the internet at all. Am I doing something wrong?? I believe the problem is my Lynksys BEFSR41 4 Port DSL/Cable Router BLOCKING the Dlink with the NETBUIS protocol (since NetBous IS UNROUTEABLE) I am not certain. Any one with experience about this subject please just chime in. OR do I have to resort to a HUB (Only) to make this work because the router is causing issues. Thanks.

 

[ttn1]

A few questions to help people answer better:

1. Do you actually have a router/hub or just a hub?
2. Do you have the HP card setup for DHCP? Most likely your cable modem will require this.

The general idea that I get from most people is that ICS sucks. If you have a router, why not just use that to share the connection to all your computers.

If you want to create your own routing computer, I suggest a 486 or better machine that you can just use as a router. Meaning this computer does nothing but share you connection. I would use smoothwall if I were you.

 

[JackMDS]

You probably mean that right now you have a Switch/Hub.

If the Modem is the dual Toshiba.

Use the Ethernet out, and buy a Router (you can find one on sale for less then $50).

If the Toshiba is USB only buy this:

Draytek Vigor 2200 USB DSL Router.

If you don't want to buy a hardware Router (AKA anti self-punishing appliance).

Look at the following link:

ICS, and Win 2000

Want to get general knowledge:

Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing

<a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.
anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=48">Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...?</a>