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internet connection sharing
Two computers connected to a router and dsl service.
Tried the steps below for both computers. I cannot enable sharing on either computer. Going to control panel - add/remove programs - windows setup - internet tools - details - When I place a check-mark at internet connection sharing, click ok, ok and the programs are loaded, then the internet connecting sharing wizard opens. Problem - the wizard cannot find the nic or a usb network device (one computer has a nic the other the usb device, it only finds the internal modem card. BTW both computers can access the net successfully. How can I tell the wizard to use the network device (or do I let it use the modem and change the 'connection' somewhere else?) And exactly HOW do I change the connection setting from the modem to the network device? If I exit the wizard and restart the computer the check- mark on the "internet connection sharing" has been removed, and there is no 'network neighborhood'. How do I enable the network neighborhood? I tried sharing using the control panel - network - client for microsoft networks - file and printer sharing but that does not enable the 'network neighborhood' either. |
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internet connection sharing
In article , "george"
wrote: Two computers connected to a router and dsl service. Tried the steps below for both computers. I cannot enable sharing on either computer. Going to control panel - add/remove programs - windows setup - internet tools - details - When I place a check-mark at internet connection sharing, click ok, ok and the programs are loaded, then the internet connecting sharing wizard opens. Problem - the wizard cannot find the nic or a usb network device (one computer has a nic the other the usb device, it only finds the internal modem card. BTW both computers can access the net successfully. How can I tell the wizard to use the network device (or do I let it use the modem and change the 'connection' somewhere else?) And exactly HOW do I change the connection setting from the modem to the network device? If I exit the wizard and restart the computer the check- mark on the "internet connection sharing" has been removed, and there is no 'network neighborhood'. How do I enable the network neighborhood? I tried sharing using the control panel - network - client for microsoft networks - file and printer sharing but that does not enable the 'network neighborhood' either. Enabling Internet Connection Sharing is only necessary when the Internet (DSL modem, cable modem, etc) connects directly to a computer. That doesn't apply to your setup, because the Internet connects to the router's WAN (Internet) port, not to a computer. The router will share the DSL connection with both computers. If you've installed ICS, un-install it. Configure both computers' network connections to obtain an IP address automatically, and the router's built-in DHCP server will take care of all the settings. To enable Network Neighborhood, try these steps, in order. If one doesn't fix the problem, go on to the next one: 1. Go to Control Panel. If Tweak UI is present, double click it. On the Desktop tab, put a check mark in the Network Neighborhood box, click Apply and OK. 2. Go to Control Panel | Network. Remove Client for Microsoft Networks if it's present. Then add Client for Microsoft Networks. Reboot. 3. There could be a system policy hiding Network Neighborhood. Run the registry editor, open this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer Delete the value named "NoNetHood". Reboot. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm |
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internet connection sharing
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-----Original Message----- In article 358e01c471c7$e5cbb620 , "george" wrote: Two computers connected to a router and dsl service. Tried the steps below for both computers. I cannot enable sharing on either computer. Going to control panel - add/remove programs - windows setup - internet tools - details - When I place a check-mark at internet connection sharing, click ok, ok and the programs are loaded, then the internet connecting sharing wizard opens. Problem - the wizard cannot find the nic or a usb network device (one computer has a nic the other the usb device, it only finds the internal modem card. BTW both computers can access the net successfully. How can I tell the wizard to use the network device (or do I let it use the modem and change the 'connection' somewhere else?) And exactly HOW do I change the connection setting from the modem to the network device? If I exit the wizard and restart the computer the check- mark on the "internet connection sharing" has been removed, and there is no 'network neighborhood'. How do I enable the network neighborhood? I tried sharing using the control panel - network - client for microsoft networks - file and printer sharing but that does not enable the 'network neighborhood' either. Enabling Internet Connection Sharing is only necessary when the Internet (DSL modem, cable modem, etc) connects directly to a computer. That doesn't apply to your setup, because the Internet connects to the router's WAN (Internet) port, not to a computer. The router will share the DSL connection with both computers. ** Not talking about computers 'sharing' the modem - I want to share files and printers between computers. ** If you've installed ICS, un-install it. Configure both computers' network connections to obtain an IP address automatically, and the router's built-in DHCP server will take care of all the settings. ** What is ICS? Computers are set to automatically get IPs. ** To enable Network Neighborhood, try these steps, in order. If one doesn't fix the problem, go on to the next one: 1. Go to Control Panel. If Tweak UI is present, double click it. On the Desktop tab, put a check mark in the Network Neighborhood box, click Apply and OK. ** Network Neighborhood WAS already checked. ** 2. Go to Control Panel | Network. Remove Client for Microsoft Networks if it's present. Then add Client for Microsoft Networks. Reboot. ** Had already done that several times with same result - no neighborhood. ** 3. There could be a system policy hiding Network Neighborhood. Run the registry editor, open this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio n\Policies\Explorer Delete the value named "NoNetHood". Reboot. ** It was there, I deleted it and rebooted - same result, no NN. What now?? ** -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm . |
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internet connection sharing
In article , "george"
wrote: Two computers connected to a router and dsl service. Tried the steps below for both computers. I cannot enable sharing on either computer. Going to control panel - add/remove programs - windows setup - internet tools - details - When I place a check-mark at internet connection sharing, click ok, ok and the programs are loaded, then the internet connecting sharing wizard opens. Problem - the wizard cannot find the nic or a usb network device (one computer has a nic the other the usb device, it only finds the internal modem card. BTW both computers can access the net successfully. How can I tell the wizard to use the network device (or do I let it use the modem and change the 'connection' somewhere else?) And exactly HOW do I change the connection setting from the modem to the network device? If I exit the wizard and restart the computer the check- mark on the "internet connection sharing" has been removed, and there is no 'network neighborhood'. How do I enable the network neighborhood? I tried sharing using the control panel - network - client for microsoft networks - file and printer sharing but that does not enable the 'network neighborhood' either. ** See inline comments: ** Enabling Internet Connection Sharing is only necessary when the Internet (DSL modem, cable modem, etc) connects directly to a computer. That doesn't apply to your setup, because the Internet connects to the router's WAN (Internet) port, not to a computer. The router will share the DSL connection with both computers. ** Not talking about computers 'sharing' the modem - I want to share files and printers between computers. ** If you've installed ICS, un-install it. Configure both computers' network connections to obtain an IP address automatically, and the router's built-in DHCP server will take care of all the settings. ** What is ICS? Computers are set to automatically get IPs. ** To enable Network Neighborhood, try these steps, in order. If one doesn't fix the problem, go on to the next one: 1. Go to Control Panel. If Tweak UI is present, double click it. On the Desktop tab, put a check mark in the Network Neighborhood box, click Apply and OK. ** Network Neighborhood WAS already checked. ** 2. Go to Control Panel | Network. Remove Client for Microsoft Networks if it's present. Then add Client for Microsoft Networks. Reboot. ** Had already done that several times with same result - no neighborhood. ** 3. There could be a system policy hiding Network Neighborhood. Run the registry editor, open this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Policies\Explorer Delete the value named "NoNetHood". Reboot. ** It was there, I deleted it and rebooted - same result, no NN. What now?? ** ICS is Internet Connection Sharing, which you said that you installed. ICS lets a computer share its Internet connection with other computers. It has nothing to do with sharing files. Since you have a router, you don't need ICS. Un-install it. Now that you've deleted the registry key that hid Network Neighborhood, try this, rebooting after each step: 1. Un-check Network Neighborhood in Tweak UI. 2. Check Network Neighborhood in Tweak UI. 3. Un-install Client for Microsoft Networks. 4. Install Client for Microsoft Networks. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm |
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Sorry, unclear on the concept - How do I un-install ICS?
Is that the one with the 'wizard' problem? (The one that won't stay checked in the 'windows setup'???) Will try the other (tweak UI, etc.) when I clear up the ICS question. -----Original Message----- In article 68e201c4758a$93edd330 , "george" wrote: Two computers connected to a router and dsl service. Tried the steps below for both computers. I cannot enable sharing on either computer. Going to control panel - add/remove programs - windows setup - internet tools - details - When I place a check-mark at internet connection sharing, click ok, ok and the programs are loaded, then the internet connecting sharing wizard opens. Problem - the wizard cannot find the nic or a usb network device (one computer has a nic the other the usb device, it only finds the internal modem card. BTW both computers can access the net successfully. How can I tell the wizard to use the network device (or do I let it use the modem and change the 'connection' somewhere else?) And exactly HOW do I change the connection setting from the modem to the network device? If I exit the wizard and restart the computer the check- mark on the "internet connection sharing" has been removed, and there is no 'network neighborhood'. How do I enable the network neighborhood? I tried sharing using the control panel - network - client for microsoft networks - file and printer sharing but that does not enable the 'network neighborhood' either. ** See inline comments: ** Enabling Internet Connection Sharing is only necessary when the Internet (DSL modem, cable modem, etc) connects directly to a computer. That doesn't apply to your setup, because the Internet connects to the router's WAN (Internet) port, not to a computer. The router will share the DSL connection with both computers. ** Not talking about computers 'sharing' the modem - I want to share files and printers between computers. ** If you've installed ICS, un-install it. Configure both computers' network connections to obtain an IP address automatically, and the router's built-in DHCP server will take care of all the settings. ** What is ICS? Computers are set to automatically get IPs. ** To enable Network Neighborhood, try these steps, in order. If one doesn't fix the problem, go on to the next one: 1. Go to Control Panel. If Tweak UI is present, double click it. On the Desktop tab, put a check mark in the Network Neighborhood box, click Apply and OK. ** Network Neighborhood WAS already checked. ** 2. Go to Control Panel | Network. Remove Client for Microsoft Networks if it's present. Then add Client for Microsoft Networks. Reboot. ** Had already done that several times with same result - no neighborhood. ** 3. There could be a system policy hiding Network Neighborhood. Run the registry editor, open this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cu rrentVers ion\Policies\Explorer Delete the value named "NoNetHood". Reboot. ** It was there, I deleted it and rebooted - same result, no NN. What now?? ** ICS is Internet Connection Sharing, which you said that you installed. ICS lets a computer share its Internet connection with other computers. It has nothing to do with sharing files. Since you have a router, you don't need ICS. Un-install it. Now that you've deleted the registry key that hid Network Neighborhood, try this, rebooting after each step: 1. Un-check Network Neighborhood in Tweak UI. 2. Check Network Neighborhood in Tweak UI. 3. Un-install Client for Microsoft Networks. 4. Install Client for Microsoft Networks. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm . |
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In article , "george"
wrote: Sorry, unclear on the concept - How do I un-install ICS? Is that the one with the 'wizard' problem? (The one that won't stay checked in the 'windows setup'???) Will try the other (tweak UI, etc.) when I clear up the ICS question. Here's how you installed ICS: Going to control panel - add/remove programs - windows setup - internet tools - details - When I place a check-mark at internet connection sharing, Do the same thing, only remove the check mark. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm |
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-----Original Message----- In article 68e201c4758a$93edd330 , "george" wrote: Two computers connected to a router and dsl service. Tried the steps below for both computers. I cannot enable sharing on either computer. Going to control panel - add/remove programs - windows setup - internet tools - details - When I place a check-mark at internet connection sharing, click ok, ok and the programs are loaded, then the internet connecting sharing wizard opens. Problem - the wizard cannot find the nic or a usb network device (one computer has a nic the other the usb device, it only finds the internal modem card. BTW both computers can access the net successfully. How can I tell the wizard to use the network device (or do I let it use the modem and change the 'connection' somewhere else?) And exactly HOW do I change the connection setting from the modem to the network device? If I exit the wizard and restart the computer the check- mark on the "internet connection sharing" has been removed, and there is no 'network neighborhood'. How do I enable the network neighborhood? I tried sharing using the control panel - network - client for microsoft networks - file and printer sharing but that does not enable the 'network neighborhood' either. ** See inline comments: ** Enabling Internet Connection Sharing is only necessary when the Internet (DSL modem, cable modem, etc) connects directly to a computer. That doesn't apply to your setup, because the Internet connects to the router's WAN (Internet) port, not to a computer. The router will share the DSL connection with both computers. ** Not talking about computers 'sharing' the modem - I want to share files and printers between computers. ** If you've installed ICS, un-install it. Configure both computers' network connections to obtain an IP address automatically, and the router's built-in DHCP server will take care of all the settings. ** What is ICS? Computers are set to automatically get IPs. ** To enable Network Neighborhood, try these steps, in order. If one doesn't fix the problem, go on to the next one: 1. Go to Control Panel. If Tweak UI is present, double click it. On the Desktop tab, put a check mark in the Network Neighborhood box, click Apply and OK. ** Network Neighborhood WAS already checked. ** 2. Go to Control Panel | Network. Remove Client for Microsoft Networks if it's present. Then add Client for Microsoft Networks. Reboot. ** Had already done that several times with same result - no neighborhood. ** 3. There could be a system policy hiding Network Neighborhood. Run the registry editor, open this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cu rrentVers ion\Policies\Explorer Delete the value named "NoNetHood". Reboot. ** It was there, I deleted it and rebooted - same result, no NN. What now?? ** ICS is Internet Connection Sharing, which you said that you installed. ICS lets a computer share its Internet connection with other computers. It has nothing to do with sharing files. Since you have a router, you don't need ICS. Un-install it. Now that you've deleted the registry key that hid Network Neighborhood, try this, rebooting after each step: 1. Un-check Network Neighborhood in Tweak UI. 2. Check Network Neighborhood in Tweak UI. 3. Un-install Client for Microsoft Networks. 4. Install Client for Microsoft Networks. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm . Thanks for the clarification in the two posts below this one. First, I checked the registry and found that the "NoNetHood" had come back. Deleted it again and rebooted. Gone. Then I went to the Network Neighborhood in Tweak UI and unchecked that. When I exited Tweak UI a dialog box appeared saying that I had to "Log Off" in order for the change to take affect. I do not have a "Log Off" 'box' in my start menu (I am the only user so there is no need ti logoff for another user.) After I rebooted, I checked both of the above and found that the checkmark was back in NN and the NNH was back in the registry. What now? |
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In article , "george"
wrote: Thanks for the clarification in the two posts below this one. First, I checked the registry and found that the "NoNetHood" had come back. Deleted it again and rebooted. Gone. Then I went to the Network Neighborhood in Tweak UI and unchecked that. When I exited Tweak UI a dialog box appeared saying that I had to "Log Off" in order for the change to take affect. I do not have a "Log Off" 'box' in my start menu (I am the only user so there is no need ti logoff for another user.) After I rebooted, I checked both of the above and found that the checkmark was back in NN and the NNH was back in the registry. What now? Look for something that's adding the NoNetHood key to the registry in these places: Startup folder. C:\Autoexec.bat C:\Config.sys Go to Start | Run | Msconfig, click the Startup tab, and see what's running there. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm |
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-----Original Message----- In article 7c7701c47727$426a7740 , "george" wrote: Thanks for the clarification in the two posts below this one. First, I checked the registry and found that the "NoNetHood" had come back. Deleted it again and rebooted. Gone. Then I went to the Network Neighborhood in Tweak UI and unchecked that. When I exited Tweak UI a dialog box appeared saying that I had to "Log Off" in order for the change to take affect. I do not have a "Log Off" 'box' in my start menu (I am the only user so there is no need ti logoff for another user.) After I rebooted, I checked both of the above and found that the checkmark was back in NN and the NNH was back in the registry. What now? Look for something that's adding the NoNetHood key to the registry in these places: Startup folder. C:\Autoexec.bat ** here is Autoexec.bat - I see nothing REM [Header] @ECHO On REM [CD-ROM Drive] REM [Miscellaneous] rem TShoot: c:\windows\COMMAND\MODE LPT1:,,B REM [Display] @SET CLASSPATH=C:\PROGRA~1\PHOTOD~1.1\ADOBEC~1 keyb br,,c:\windows\COMMAND\keyboard.sys ** C:\Config.sys ** here is config.sys I don't see anything here either DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS /TESTMEM:OFF /M:1 DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS REM [Header] dos=high,umb files=150 buffers=60,0 stacks=12,256 REM == PISETUP Begin Delete == REM == PISETUP End Delete == REM [CD-ROM Drive] REM [Miscellaneous] REM [Display] ** *** Where do I look next? *** Go to Start | Run | Msconfig, click the Startup tab, and see what's running there. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm . |
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