Sharing a dial up connection in a peer-to-peer network - how???

[XMan]

Well, I got my laptop problem fixed! I uninstalled all of the network protocols that weren't related to accessing our Intranet, removed the NIC, and upgraded to Windows 98. When the upgrade was complete, I reinstalled the NIC, allowed Windows to detect it, and had it install the default Windows drivers. In some cases it wanted to over-write newer drivers that I had installed from the EtherExpress driver disk, and I allowed it to. Once that was complete, I installed file and printer sharing, assigned the NIC an IP, and rebooted. Bang, it worked.

Strange how things are easy when they work and hard when they don't!!!

Anyway, I have a question regarding connection sharing at the bottom of the page . . . give it a look see if ya would.

 

[warlord]

whats the OS? what protocols are you using? give up a little more info.

now for something useful. have you enable file sharing on all computers?

 

[XMan]

whats the OS? what protocols are you using? give up a little more info.

File server and workstation - Windows 98 Second Edition
both have:
Client for Microsoft Networks
3Com Fast Etherlink 10/100 Mb Bus-Master PCI Adapter
Dial Up Adapter
Internet Connection Sharing (protocol linked to Fast Etherlink, ICS and Dial-Up Adapter)
IPX/SPX-compatible protocol (linked to Fast Etherlink, ICS, and Dial-up Adapter)
TCP/IP (Home) -> 3Com Fast Etherlink
TCP/IP (Shared) -> Dial Up Adapter
TCP/IP -> Internet Connection sharing
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

Laptop - Windows 95 OSR 2
Client for Microsoft Networks
Dial Up Adapter
Dial Up Adapter #2 (VPN Support)
Intel EtherExpress Pro/100 Mobile Cardbus 32
Microsoft VPN Adapter
IPX/SPX-compatible protocol (linked to the DIA, DIA#2, Intel EtherExpress Pro)
NDISWAN (linked to Microsoft VPN)
TCP/IP -> (linked to DIA, DIA #2, and Intel EtherExpress Pro)
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

now for something useful. have you enable file sharing on all computers?

Yup. Now, the laptop sees itself. The workstation and file server both see the laptop, but when I try to access the laptop, it tells me "\\compaq_v300 is not accessible. The computer or sharename could not be found. Make sure you typed it correctly and try again."

 

[c3p0]

Hey Xerox Man
Try installing NetBEUI. I had this same situation, and when I installed Net BEUI it corrected the problem. It's worth a try. Good Luck!

 

[igiveup]

Netbeui is easier because there is nothing to configure. The fewer protocols you have the better off you are though. Any reason for the IPX/SPX protocol? If not I would recommend taking it out. If possible right make sure that you have one protocol set to be the default. If not its like your computers trying to speak different languages to each other.

To get there in 98 you need to right click on Network Neighborhood and then select properties. Select your protocol and then select properties. Click on the advanced tab and then click the box at the bottom of the page to set it as your default.

I may be a little off, but I think that you can find it as I described it (hard to remember when you are halfway through a 12 pack and haven't touched 98 in ages )

 

[Hermannthegerman]

Turn off the all the computers. Start with the one running Win95. Remove all the networking protocols, and the networking adapter from the system hardware screen. Restart. When Windows restarts reinstall the drivers for the networking card, and install only TCP/IP. Restart.

Follow this same sequence for all of your computers.

 

[XMan]

Hermann - can't do that for the laptop, I need the other protocols to access the network at work.

 

[XMan]

I installed NetBEUI, doesn't help.

 

[XMan]

Hmm.

I can't ping the IP address I've set for the laptop, but it shows as being connected on the hub and on the dongle for the Ethernet card.

 

[warlord]

xerox man,

I had this problem on my network, and I'm trying to figure it out. I can't remember what the solution was. after you installed NetBEUI, go to TCP/IP properties, then bindings, and uncheck everyhting. it will argue with you but click no. then try the ping again.

 

[frizzlefry]

Try using the command ipconfig/renew on the laptop from a command prompt.


I think this work in Win95, but someone correct me if I'm wrong

 

[XMan]

No ipconfig on Win 95 . . .

I unchecked the bindings, rebooting now . . .we'll see what happens.

. . .

No joy.

 

[PELarson]

<< No ipconfig on Win 95 . . .

>>



It is called winipcfg, also hard code the frame types in IPX/SPX, the auto selection usually works but....

 

[XMan]

Okay, so now I need to share my dial-up connection . . .

Should I use ICS, and if so, how do I configure it? I have it installed on the computer with the net connection, but I'm not sure how to configure the proxy settings on the client computers so that they can share access. Help me out! My SETI numbers need the extra machines. I guess I could just install modems into all my networked machines, but that would be silly, wouldn't it?

Also, here's another question - the collision detect light blinks whenever I stream MP3s from my file server to my workstation. The sound doesn't skip or anything, and I can listen to music and transfer files back and forth without any noticeable problems. Should I just not worry about it?

Thanks for your help, guys!

 

[speed01]

If you use ICS, all you have to do is share the connection on the box with the modem and set the rest to &quot;direct connection to the internet&quot; under the proxy settings. They should pick it up if their on the network.

 

[XMan]

Okay, you lost me, speed.

What port should I set the proxy server too? I have the IP address set correctly.

 

[speed01]

Sorry for the confusion, please allow me to try again;

If you are using ICS, you aren't going through a proxy, therefore you do not need to add any settings for it. Once the connection is shared on the box with the modem, you need to configure the browser in the machine you want to connect to the internet. To do this, (for Netscape) go to the proxy settings and just check the box labeled &quot;direct connection to the internet&quot;, (for Internet Explorer) under the &quot;connections&quot; tab go to the &quot;local area network settings&quot; tab, once there, check the box labeled &quot;automatically detect network settings&quot;. That should get you going. For any other applications needing internet access, simply tell it that you have a direct or LAN connection and they should work. Hope this clears things up a little.

 

[XMan]

or Internet Explorer) under the &quot;connections&quot; tab go to the &quot;local area network settings&quot; tab, once there, check the box labeled &quot;automatically detect network settings&quot;. That should get you going.

It sits there for a long while, saying &quot;detecting proxy settings&quot;, then says &quot;the page cannot be displayed.&quot;

 

[speed01]

What does it do if you un-check the box to auto detect settings? I have two machines sharing the connection from a third and one had it checked but the other had it un-checked. Have you tried using Netscape to see if it works?

 

[XMan]

Nope, it doesn't work even with it unchecked.