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This document provides instructions for installing and configuring Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) in Windows 98 SE to allow multiple computers to share a single Internet connection. It describes how to install ICS on the host computer with an Internet connection, create a client configuration disk to set up additional client computers, access the ICS control panel, and troubleshoot some common ICS issues.

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Internet Connection Sharing 98

This document provides instructions for installing and configuring Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) in Windows 98 SE to allow multiple computers to share a single Internet connection. It describes how to install ICS on the host computer with an Internet connection, create a client configuration disk to set up additional client computers, access the ICS control panel, and troubleshoot some common ICS issues.

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ICS for Windows 98 SE

Internet Connection Sharing for


Windows 98 SE
Before you set up ICS, you must configure the computer that will host the Internet
connection. There can be only one ICS host on the network. The host will need two
connections: one for the Internet, and one to connect it to the rest of the network.
Either a modem or network adapter can be used to connect to the Internet. Use the
2Wire PC Port USB Adapter to connect the host computer to the rest of the
network.
Note: When setting up ICS, Windows 98 Second Edition automatically gives special
addresses (IPs) to the other computers on the network. In certain cases some
Internet Service Providers assign an IP address that cannot be used with a shared
Internet connection, or with other resources on the network.

Before you start


• If any of your client computers are set to obtain an IP address automatically
(from a DHCP server), you should shut down those computers before you
install ICS. This will ensure that the IP information assigned by the previous
DHCP server doesn’t interfere with the information assigned by the ICS
DHCP server.
• If you already have another sharing application such as Sygate or WinGate
installed, you must uninstall it before installing ICS. Some sharing programs
(ICS included) take control of one or more of your Network adapters
and/or protocols, and having more then one program trying to control them
can lead to conflicts.

Installing ICS on the Host Computer


1. Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double-click Add/Remove
Programs.
2. Select the Windows Setup tab, and double-click the Internet Tools icon.

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3. Check the Internet Connection Sharing box.

4. Click OK to close the Internet Tools window, and click OK to close the
Add/Remove Programs window.
ICS launches a setup wizard to guide you through the process.

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5. Select Dial-up connection if you will be using a modem and telephone line
or ISDN; select High-speed connection if you will be using a network
adapter, ADSL, or Ethernet.
6. The setup wizard prompts you to create a Client Configuration Disk.
The Client Configuration Disk enables you to set up additional computers
(clients) on your home network. After you have created the disk, use it to
configure computers you wish to include on your home network.
After installation is complete, your computer will restart.

ICS Control Panel


You can access ICS controls from Internet Options in Control Panel. When ICS is
installed, a Sharing button appears on the Connections tab.
1. Click Start, Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Internet Options.
The Internet Properties window appears.
3. Select the Connections tab.
Click the Sharing button to access the ICS Control Panel.

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4. To display the ICS Control Panel icon in the taskbar, check the Show Icon
in Taskbar box.

The ICS Control Panel icon appears in the taskbar in the lower right-hand corner or
your computer screen.

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Right-click the ICS Control Panel icon to access these commands:

• Status. The number of computers using the Internet connection (see note).
• Options. Displays the ICS Control Panel.
• Disable Internet Connection Sharing. Disables Internet Connection Sharing.
Note: It can take up to 15 minutes before ICS shows the correct number of
connections. This is because ICS holds Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and
User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports open for a client for up to 10 minutes after
the activity on that port has stopped. When a port is open for a client, ICS counts
the port as a connected client. The count of connected computers is updated after
the port is closed.
The ICS Control Panel does not allow you to control logging, open special ports,
control Client network access (other than to shut off ICS), or control ICS’ DHCP
server.

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Troubleshooting Microsoft ICS


Following are some common problems with ICS.

Sharing button not visible in the Internet Options dialog box


After you install Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), the Sharing button
may not appear on the Internet Options dialog box. This can occur if the Inetcpl.cpl
and Inetcplc.dll files are not version 5.00.2614.3500 or later. This is related to the
same error that won’t update Internet Explorer version 5. To install the latest
version of the Inetcpl.cpl and Inetcplc.dll files, follow these steps:
1. Select Start, Run, and type sfc.exe in the Open box.

2. Click OK.

3. Select Extract one file from installation disk, and enter Inetcpl.cpl in the
Specify the system file you would like to restore dialog box.

4. Click Start.
5. In the Restore From box, enter the drive letter and path to the Windows 98
Second Edition CD-ROM folder.
6. In the Save File In box, enter the full path to the \Windows\System folder,
and click OK.

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7. ckup folder when you are prompted.


Click OK to extract the file.
9.
for “Inetcpl.cpl” in step 3.

Error message regarding ICS adapter in Device Manager


After you install ICS on a
taskbar, and you may see an exclamation point in a yellow circle next to the ICS
adapter in Device Manager. When you view the properties of the adapter, you may

“The NDIS.
code 2.”

computer. To resolve this problem, follow these steps:


Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and doub -click Add/Remove

2. On the Install/Uninstall tab, remove any program providing a DHCP


service by clicking the program, and then clicking Add/Remove.
3. -click Internet Tools, and clear the
checkbox.
Click OK, then click Yes when you are prompted to restart the computer.
5. -click Add/Remove

6. On the Windows Setup tab, double-


Connection Sharing checkbox, and click OK.
7. -screen instructions to configure

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