[Ferendon]

I used to have DSL, which came with a modem/router combo unit. I switched to cable, and they provided only a simple modem. I've only got 2 computers, and want to setup ICS. Both computers HAD Win2k Pro, until my wife got a Zen Vision:M for Christmas, which is not compatible with Win2k. So, we installed WinXP Pro on her computer, and now ICS will not work. I've been through write-up after write-up looking for help, but I've haven't found any that address doing ICS with 2k AND XP. Both computers have 2 network cards (As, I have tried them both as the host), and I'm using a crossover cable to connect the two. Any ideas?

I'm sure it's something simple that I haven't seen mentioned previously. ATM the XP computer is not connected, as I would LIKE to use the 2kPro computer as the host, as it's seems to be more reliable, and rarely has any trouble, where as the XP computer, at least prior to the upgrade, has some video driver issues, that cause hard freezes sometimes, so when it freezes, and has to be rebooted, the other PC looses connection...

 

[Jedi_Master]

Howdy Ferendon...

Instead of going through the headache of setting up troubleshooting ICS why not just buy a router, and set it up that way?

 

[Ferendon]

For some reason, no matter what router I hook up, I can't log into Diablo 2, which is just about the whole reason we have 2 computers lol. My wife and I play together for a little while, each night after the kids are asleep, but since we upgraded her yesterday, we haven't been able to get one. I've tried 2 netgears, a linksys, and a d-link, all with the same results. Charter says it has to do with the service, not the hardware. At least they're accepting fault, but I've had it working beautifully with Win2K on both computers for weeks now.

 

[Jedi_Master]

Ok...

I really don't do ICS as it is a royal Pain, and I'm confused about the router issue...but...

On the W2K pc there should be 2 Local area Connections showing up in Network Connections...

On the connection connected to the cable modem, right click - properties click on the Sharing tab. Click to check enable sharing for this connection, you should see a warning pop up and an IP address ( note this address ) click yes...

On the other Local area Connection, right click - properties double click on TCP/IP and make sure that the Ip is the same that was noted the Subnet mask "should" be 255.255.255.0...

On the XP pc, remove one of the NIC's and connect the Cross Over cable to the remaining NIC, and the other NIC connection on the W2K pc. Power up the XP pc, Goto Network Connections right click on the Local area connection - properties, and make sure that it is set to receive an IP address and DNS automaticaly ( ICS should act as a DHCP server )...

Verify that the XP pc is getting an IP address by clicking on Start - Run type in CMD. In the command prompt type in ipconfig /all, verify that it has an IP in the range that was noted in the W2K setup, and that the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0...

 

[JohnWill]

For some reason, no matter what router I hook up, I can't log into Diablo 2, which is just about the whole reason we have 2 computers lol.

I can't believe ICS will be easier to get running than a broadband router!

 

[Ferendon]

I've completed all those steps... and I get a message that says

An error occured while Internet Connection Sharing was being enabled.

Internet Connection Sharing cannot be enabled. The LAN selected as the private network is either not present, or is disconnected from the network. Please ensure that the LAN adapter before enabling Internet Connection Sharing.

 

[Jedi_Master]

Ok...

This is why I hate ICS...

Leave the Crossover connect to the XP pc, and the W2K pc and try it again...

 

[JohnWill]

On the system that you're attempting to enable ICS on, do this.

Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt:

Type the following command:

IPCONFIG /ALL

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
Paste the results in a message here.

 

[Jedi_Master]

Ok...

It just occured to me that you had tried before on the W2k PC ( sorry a bit slow today )...

On the second nic ( the one that is connected via crossover ), goto the propertise of it and ensure that it is set to obtain an Ip and DNS automatically...

Then try the setup, that error could also mean that the IP 192.168.0.1 is already in use...

*edit to add*

Just saw John's post yes, yes do that too...

 

[Ferendon]

Windows 2000 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : nick
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Cable Disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139(A) PCI Fast Etherne
Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF

Ethernet adapter Internet:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connect
on
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-20-ED-63-A6-99
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 71.15.106.242
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.254.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 71.15.106.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.114.37.166
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.113.206.10
66.169.221.10
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, January 14, 2007 5:13:54 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, January 14, 2007 11:31:23 P

 

[Jedi_Master]

Windows 2000 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : nick
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Cable Disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139(A) PCI Fast Etherne
Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF

That's not right...

Try changing the Realtek card, with the one you pulled from the XP pc...

 

[JohnWill]

The MAC address of FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF looks a bit odd. Does that change when you connect a cable to the connection?

 

[Ferendon]

FYI

All of the physical connections are made, and I have NetBIOS on both PCs. I cannot enable ICS because of the error I'm getting, so naturally the XP computer has an IP of 169.254.x.x, and the 2000 PC is taking the IP assigned by the modem.

 

[Ferendon]

That is the one I took out of the XP PC... The D-Link I had in the 2000 PC died on me in the midst of all this. Not to mention the metal frame on the port is broken, so the Cat 5 cable falls out... But the Realtek used to be the one that provided the 2k computer with a connection, so it worked fine up to this point... Strangely enough, my keyboard died a few minutes ago, too... If it's not one thing, it's another...

 

[Ferendon]

I still have my 2wire DSL modem, which is also a router.... Think I could set it up for DHCP, connect the modem to one of the ports and get it to work as a router? I thought about it before, but the WAN connection comes from a phone cable, not ethernet... But I was thinking that it would act like more of a switch that way, due to the fact that it won't know from where to get the IP address.

 

[Jedi_Master]

That is the one I took out of the XP PC... The D-Link I had in the 2000 PC died on me in the midst of all this. Not to mention the metal frame on the port is broken, so the Cat 5 cable falls out... But the Realtek used to be the one that provided the 2k computer with a connection, so it worked fine up to this point... Strangely enough, my keyboard died a few minutes ago, too... If it's not one thing, it's another...

IHMO...

Looks like the Realtek is dead as well...

Try unplugging the crossover from the card, and do another IPconfig /all and check the Physical Address of that card and see if it changes...

If not looks like it has bought the farm as well...

 

[Ferendon]

Actually just did that, and I'm the process of destroying my bed room closet, searching for one of my many other network cards. I'd just go buy one, but it's been frozen solid outside for a couple days now, and no one can go anywhere... So now, I'm home, with 2 computers, and no internet lol. I really appreciate all the help and I'll post any further results as soon as I have them.

 

[Jedi_Master]

Frozen solid in Fort Worth TX ?

Might want to check the Physical Address on the XP pc as well, to make sure that it isn't all F's, if what I'm thinking is going on it may be bad as well, IMHO it looks like the crossover cable may have a short in it, since the D-Link died and now it looks like the Realtek has bought the farm as well...