Problem in sharing internet connection?

Question

Hi,

I'm have two computer connected to each other using LAN. I can share folders without any problem but sharing the internet connection on the client computer with the host computer does not work. I have marked the items in the internet connection sharing settings under "advanced" tab. marked required items that allow the internet to share on the client computer. And on the client computer I can see the computer connected to the internet via LAN but I can browse websites and cannot check e-mail even the Outlook Express doesn't work. The IP address of the client computer is: 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask of the client computer 255.255.255. and Default gateway of the client computer 192.168.0.1 which is actually the IP address of host computer.

NOTE: I can see on the client computer that it is connected to the internet but cannot browse sites or check e-mail. Please help me by giving a detail information. Thanks and God bless.

Tim.

Answer 1

Your host computer is the gateway and needs both a host IP address and a gateway IP address statically defined.

In the host computer that is sharing the internet, go to properties for the connection, bring up TCP/IP and make sure it is assigned a static address in the same subnet, say 192.168.0.99.
Do not have the box checked that says assign automatically. Go to the gateway entry box and type in 192.168.0.1 and make sure the mask is 255.255.255.0

Once you do this, reboot the host, then type IPCONFIG into a command prompt, you should see it at 192.168..0.99 with the gateway at 192.168.0.1.

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In a 2-node lan, that does not need a router you can easily just forget using DHCP for the client and statically define BOTH computers so they can be looked up by name

eg.. \\host or \\client (obviously, use the computer name assigned in the control panel computer name identification.)

just do the same thing to the client computer as you did to the host, and give it a unique static address, say 192.168.0.98 and define the gateway as 192.168.0.1 and a mask of 255.255.255.0
If XP PRO, enable remote connection in System Control Panel as well, then you can use remote desktop connection to log in to an XP Pro machine as long as you have a username with a password.

Modify your hosts file in both computers like this:
notepad windows/system32/drivers/etc/hosts
(you may have to unset the read-only bit with "attrib hosts -r")

127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.0.99 host
192.168.0.98 client

Answer 2

From what you've said here it sounds like what you've done is inadvertently assigned the host computer the same IP as the modem / default gateway. Networking isn't really my specialty, and I'd have to run through a few more tests to be able to accurately determine if that's the problem. But the IP you gave is most often the defaulted LAN IP for most modems and routers.

Answer 3

Try this: Go to the client computer's INTERNET OPTIONS under TOOLS, then remove any connections that may be listed. Then during your network setup wizard make sure you set internet connection via a network gateway, which is your host computer. You will be asked whether "this computer connects to the internet through another computer?" say yes and identify the host computer. I hope this will work.

Answer 4

trying to visualise this set up. as i see it, you would need 2 network cards on the lappy (one in, one out to internet) awkward, as conflicts could arise and if you do not know how to cure them...you are b@uggered. as already noted, a simple router is by far the easiest solution. they normally have 4 RJ ports so if you need to extend your home network you can. the router can be wired or wireless, with wireless you have both options but i would advise sticking with what you have for now and use the wireless option once you know how to lock it down securely. with a router, there are no 'drivers', there will be a browser based set up screen...add the log in and password from your isp and that is really all you need....other settings can be learned later so dont get confused, it is simple.

Answer 5

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