Ummm... what about that PCBuddy thing that I've seen advertised and which
lets two computers share one internet connection (so they say) and more?

Dave Gillett wrote:

> On 27 Oct 99, at 19:07, Wanda Irby wrote:
>
> > Yes, that is what we need to do.  All three need to share files and
> > internet connections.
>
>   If you have more than one Internet connection to be shared, things
> just got a whole lot more complicated!  [However, I did recently run
> across a proxy/gateway product called "MidPoint" which can
> mange/share several ISP connections amongst machines on a network,
> which *might* fit this need.]
>
>   Sharing an internet connection means that one of the PCs will be
> acting as the gateway (or, although this isn't the proper network
> term, bridge) between your local network and the Internet.  You will
> need to install some special software to provide this, such as
> SyGate, WinGate, MidPoint -- or perhaps just the ICS (Internet
> Connection Sharing) component from Win98SE.  Each of these tries not
> just to do the basic job, but to make the whole setup easy for you --
> unfortunately, this means any of them can get in the way of anyone
> trying to troubleshoot difficulties....
>   My best suggestion would be to try to find someone near you who has
> set up one of these packages before; have them come in and set up the
> same package they use for you.  You should already have the interface
> cards and their drivers installed, and the hub and the cables
> connecting the PCs to the hub.  But let whoever installs the gateway
> also take care of the TCP/IP configuration -- at least two of these
> packages will largely automate that (so long as it's done the way
> they want...).
>
> David G
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