Guest Jordan Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Hi! I've got a real issue with my ICS on Windows XP. Essentially, i have two network adapters, one has a internet connection and the other connects to my LAN and i want to share the internet to the LAN. No issue, right? Wrong. For the last 2 hours i've been fighting with this. When i click the "ok" button after selecting the nessessary sharing tick boxes, the window locks. I can't do anything, NOTHING happens. I've tried to use the Windows wizard also, nothing works. I've tried reinstalling drivers, switching cables over, but nothing i do seems to change the fact that it just crashes the window each time i try to apply the ICS. Has anyone ANY idea? Seriously. Any help would be really appriciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Just a normal cable from router to the 1st pc, then a crossover cable from pc to pc? Its a tough one, I'm pretty sure someone with your experience would have checked the most obvious errors. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Not quite. Its Router > Homeplug > PC Ethernet (Internet) to share to PC Ethernet 2 (LAN) > Switch > devices. I currently have the homeplug plugged into the switch, but this means i can't have all my devices on the network at once (need another port...) and my wireless can't run off my server like i want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Maybe its something hardware wise that is clashing? That infrastructure is a bit of a brain melt for a n00b like myself ^__^ You get as far as pc Ethernet #1 working fine? How you connect from #1 to #2? If you haven't already I would try a crossover cable. Are your IP adresses fixed? I'm sorry if i'm being (unintentionally) condescending/telling you what you already know ^___^ I'm just throwing some ideas out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Essentially i want to have this: However, it may end up like this: EDIT: I bought a new 8 port Netgear switch and i'm borrowing a wireless access point adapter from a work mate (yay!), meaning i'll no longer need to use ICS or format my server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Solves the problem then? : peace: I've got a bit of a complex ass of a network and I know how much more frustrating it is when they go wrong! >_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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