> The problem appears to be that I cannot ping the other computer
> (either way). The networking is fine, I see both computers and can
> access one from the other.
Ping is a basic but thorough test of TCP/IP functionality; if it doesn't
work, the networking is not "fine". If you can see and access the machines,
but not ping, it almost certainly means that you have something besides
TCP/IP loaded that is allowing the see/access. (It does, at least, indicate
that you have a working cable correctly installed....)
> I currently have assigned the 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 to the
> two different computers, but have tried others without success.
Whether these addresses can work or not will depend on some other
settings, such as the subnet mask. The output from "ipconfig /all" collects
a number of useful settings together in one small text report.
David Gillett
On 17 Mar 2004 at 21:43, Sue Clark wrote:
> Out of options, now to I turn to the experts for any possible
> suggestions or solutions...
> I have two home built computers networked together with a
> crossover cable. Both have onboard LAN (one Realtek, one
> Davicom). Both are running Win98SE.
> I cannot get internet connection sharing to work. I have previously
> had it working with two previous computers, same setup, same OS,
> everything the same except different specs MoBo and memory
> wise. Those older two were linked with 3Com NICs and I had no
> problem as long as I assigned IP addresses to each.
> The problem appears to be that I cannot ping the other computer
> (either way). The networking is fine, I see both computers and can
> access one from the other. ICS was set up and the client computer
> (no modem) could not access the internet.
> I uninstalled ICS, tried three different other ICS programs, same
> problem with all. All pings to the other computer time out.
> Thinking it might be the cable length (it's 50 feet, which should
> really not be a problem but who knows), I brought the client into the
> same room and swapped it out with a known good 10 ft. cable.
> Network is fine, but still the pings time out.
> I currently have assigned the 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 to the
> two different computers, but have tried others without success. I
> have also tried in the ICS to assign IP addresses automatically, and
> every other configuration I have seen suggested in various help
> files.
> I'd really like to get the other computer able to access the internet.
> We only have dial-up here, so please no suggestions regarding
> routers, broadband, etc. All we have available here is satellite for
> broadband, and that's really not acceptable. Nor is the "DSL" my
> phone company offers for US$60 that's limited to 128 KB, plus the
> need for a paradyne (read expensive) router an acceptable (to me)
> alternative.
> If there is a router that would work with an analog dial up
> connection, I'd love to hear about it, because if necessary, that's the
> way I could go. But I'm hoping someone would have suggestions as
> to why the ping might be timing out and what, if anything I can do
> about it. Again, everything works (in fact no matter how many times
> I change the configurations) as a network, just no internet
> connection sharing.
> If it matters, I've tried Wingate, Nat32, and Soho Connection as
> alternatives to M$ ICS.
>
> Anxiously awaiting any thoughts from the network gurus and
> thanking you in advance.
>
> Sue Clark
> Bristol, ME
>
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