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Clement Hamer - 30 Aug 2003 22:50 GMT

Please help

Yes, I can share the Internet connection between all of
the 3 computers, either 2 with Speedstream router or as
you stated all 3 computers via the 5 port Speedstream
Switch I connected to the Speedstream router. The
computers can " see " each other in network neighbourhood,
However when I want to share files the network, I cannot
share the files. I assumed it was the lack of the ICS not
being present. As Linda stated there is another way,or as
you stated ICS is not necessary( I always assumed that ).

How would the 3 computers share without ICS ?

thanks for your help.

Clement

>-----Original Message-----
>Can I use a 3thrd w2k computer as a Server/host, then
>network the other 2 W98Se as clients ? See message below,
>is this how it can be done without W98SE and ICS ?
>
>thanks
>
>Clement
>
>Subject: ICS does not install from Win 98 SE recovery CD
>( Internet sharing connection
> From: "Linda" <goofy1140@comcast.net> Sent: 8/30/2003
>8:51:38 AM
>
>I have had no luck with ICS on our home network. I have
>removed all traces of ICS - it just did not work.
>
>I have 8 PCs connected via ethernet, a Linksys switch,

and

>a Linksys dsl/cable modem hub and all works beautifully.
>We even have a Linksys 2-port PrintServer with 4 10/100
>ports (that serves as an additional hub for our laptops)
>that networks two of our older printers. The PC that the
>dsl/cable modem hub is connected to serves as the "main"
>pc and everything else connects vis DHCP as controlled by
>the DSL/Cable modem. It is simple and works beautifully.
>We have Win98, WinME, Win2k and WinXP computers all
>working together with few problems.
>
>This is an easy, inexpensive solution to home networking.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Cable Modem, Speedtream Router, Speedstream Switch and
>two
>>Win 98 SE IBM computer.Sharing internet connection has
>>worked 6 months. Now I am trying to share files over the
>>my home LAN network. Reading that one will be host and
>>other will be client. And need to install ICS.
>>
>>I am setting up a home network. Appears that ICS is not
>>installed. As described by Microsoft, went to Control
>>panel and add/remove programs, Windows Set-up tab,

Double

>>click Internet tools, Internet Sharing connection and

yes

>>and yes. However installation of program from Recovery

>>does not start. " cannot find " icSapi32.dll "
>>
>>Other ways to install ICS ? or can I set up a home Lan
>>network with an alternative to ICS ?
>>
>>Thanks for your input.
>>
>>Clement, Hamersson@attbi.com
>
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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 30 Aug 2003 23:21 GMT

>Please help
>
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>
>Clement

I already replied to the exact same message that you posted with the
subject title "Re: Home Lan Network with 1 W2000 computer as
Host/server for 2 other W98 SE compute". Did you see that reply? If
not, I'm repeating it here.

Don't use ICS. If you've installed it on any computer(s), un-install
it.

Connect one of the Speedstream router's LAN ports to the uplink port
of the switch. Connect the computers to regular ports on the switch.

Since the computers can " see " each other in Network Neighborhood,
they can also share files with each other. However, you say that they
can't share the files. We need more information to help you solve the
problem:

How are you trying to share files? What exactly are you doing, and
what exactly happens when you do it? What is the complete text of all
error messages? The more details you give, the more likely it is that
someone can help.

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Clement Hamer - 31 Aug 2003 00:04 GMT

excellent thanks

I am just about to check the Network neighbourhood
messages. I and reconnecting all connection including the
uplink port on the Speedstream switch.

>-----Original Message-----
>Please help
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Clement Hamer - 31 Aug 2003 00:26 GMT

Steve you are correct you did mention the uplink.

My aim is to be able to share and even copy files between
computers. Share would be technically different that
copying files from one to another computer.

As described below steve, uplink conected to the router
and the switch have 3 computers connected to the regular
ports.

The result is that in network neighbourhood, I am now
prompted for a password when I want to explore one of the
machines ( Right click and explore )

I assume I must set-up a list of access rights in between
each computer and each computer ?

Your Speedstream router can share
the cable modem connection between all of the computers.
If the
router doesn't have enough ports for all of them, connect
the router
to the uplink port on the switch and use the other switch
ports for
computers.

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>-----Original Message-----
>excellent thanks
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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 31 Aug 2003 02:15 GMT

>Steve you are correct you did mention the uplink.
>
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>I assume I must set-up a list of access rights in between
>each computer and each computer ?

Clement, please give complete details of what's happening so that
other people can understand the situation. You can see everything,
but we can't. We only know as much as you tell us.

What version of Windows is each computer running: the one on which
you're using Network Neighborhood, and the one that you're trying to
explore?

What exactly are you right-clicking and trying to explore: a computer,
a shared disk, a shared folder, or something else?

What is the complete and exact text of the password prompt?

Have you define a password for any network shares?

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