ICS - why has it "broke"

[oshta]

Ok i have two PCs networked
-one with a 56k modem, running Win2k
-one client running XPpro

i set it up for ICS and it all worked fine grins all round

but now (after a bit of fiddeling) its "broke" - it just doesnt work at all!!!

- the network is still good - printer sharing File shareing etc etc


- I've tryed re-seting it it up, but stilll nothink!!!

- i used the http://www.practicallynetworked.com guide - but im just stuck

can any one help

thanks oshta

[Enverex]

Bring up the TCP/IP config screen for the client and write out what it says....

Also make sure the server has the IP address of 192.168.0.1.

NS

[oshta]

U mean this??

[Nemeliza]

is that the settings from the server ? (machiene with direct internet connection) aka HAS THE MODEM

[oshta]

that would be the client

but the host looks the same

[Steve]

The host should be configured with the IP 192.168.0.1 subnet mask 255.255.255.0 rather than set to automatic.

[oshta]

why

- it worked before like that!!
- that one of the way that the practicallynetworked.com guide sayed i could do it!!
- i tryed it the other way and it was no better



so why do you say that?

[Trickle]

When you say "resetting it back up", you do include deleting the isp's connection + removing both network cards from device manager and then starting from scratch?

Firewall software needs to have been mentioned - even if you state that you arnt using any.

Its better to set up by hand as its a fraction esier setting up the firewall sometimes and also you dont have to hunt around for each machines ip address all the time