How to connect to internet over a lan

[CptSimFreak]

Could you be more specific? Or better draw a diagram on how your network is setup.

[Iceman]

I am a cable/internet tech and not 100% sure on your ADSL ..but If it is directly connected to the server I am guessing it is "Bound" to the Mac address of that machine, and wont work on another...if you have a router inline "first" then split to both machines you should be fine ..if your server is connected directly to the dsl modem and you are networked through a second ethernet card so you can share files etc. computer to compter then I am guessing also you may be able to "share" the servers internet connection if it is specified in the Network settings somewhere that ,that is what you want to do TCP/IP settings etc...sounds like though you may be in over your head there...best thing to do is contact your ISP and have them do it right for ya.... or screwing around you may knock your server off line...

[Reece]

I will try to explain the setup:
1) I have 2 computers linked over Lan via a 100mhz hub, this is working ok for filesharing & playing lan games etc. (Loca Area Connection 1 - tcp/ip 192.168.0.1)
2) I have an ADSL connection using a USB router, connected to what has to be the Host. (Local Area Connection 2)
3) I have ticked ICS in the Local Area Connection 2.
4) The client has Local Area Connection 1 only (tcp/ip 192.168.0.2).
I hope this helps.
Thanks.

PS. When client is trying to connect to web the bottom left corner displays:
Connecting to site 66.102.7.104 - who knows what the heck this is????

[CptSimFreak]

Do ipconfig /all on system trying to connect to web. It might be DNS.

I never tried sharing web connection, but under advanced options in Local Area Connection option, it has settings to enable sharing.

[CptSimFreak]

Whois 66.102.7.104

Querying whois.arin.net [199.43.0.144]...


OrgName: Google Inc.
OrgID: GOGL
Address: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
City: Mountain View
StateProv: CA
PostalCode: 94043
Country: US

NetRange: 66.102.0.0 - 66.102.15.255
CIDR: 66.102.0.0/20
NetName: GOOGLE-2
NetHandle: NET-66-102-0-0-1
Parent: NET-66-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Allocation
NameServer: NS1.GOOGLE.COM
NameServer: NS2.GOOGLE.COM

[Reece]

My homepage is google so that explains that. Thanks.
Sorry but don't know what ipconfig or DNS is, are you referring to host or client?
Also running zonealarm, should this be activated on the client, or does it use the host's?
This is frustrating!!

[CptSimFreak]

Do this on system that is trying to connect to web.

go to start- RUN and type CMD, then type ipconfig /all

[Malefactor]

Originally Posted by Reece

I will try to explain the setup:
1) I have 2 computers linked over Lan via a 100mhz hub, this is working ok for filesharing & playing lan games etc. (Loca Area Connection 1 - tcp/ip 192.168.0.1)
2) I have an ADSL connection using a USB router, connected to what has to be the Host. (Local Area Connection 2)
3) I have ticked ICS in the Local Area Connection 2.
4) The client has Local Area Connection 1 only (tcp/ip 192.168.0.2)

Is this how your network is still setup or have you changed things around since posting that message?

I'm not certain you need the hub.With both PC's connected to the router ,it should not only network the 2 PC's as well as share the internet connection to both.Without the need for Windows ICS.