Peer-To-Peer With Shared Dialup Internet
Access
The Host System
For the peer network to share dialup Internet Access, one computer
(the one with the modem) is designated as the Host, the others are
designated as Remote. Windows 98 SE makes shared dialup
Internet Access possible through its Internet Connection Services,
which must be installed on the Host. To install Internet Connection
Services on the Host, do the following:
1.
Open the Control Panel: My Computer
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Control Panel
2.
Select Add/Remove Programs
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Windows Setup
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Internet
Tools
3.
Check Internet Connection Sharing; Click on OK.
4.
The ICS Installation Wizard copies files; when it is done, Click on
Next.
5.
Select Dial Up Adapter; Click on Next.
6.
Select PC-Linq/Net USB Network Adapter
The Wizard now wants to create a client configuration disk; Click
on Next and follow the on-screen instructions. When the Wizard is
done you are asked to reboot
After Windows comes back up, check the following:
1.
Open the Network folder: My Computer
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Control Panel
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Network
2.
In the Installed Network Components panel:
a)
Select TCP/IP (Home) - PC-Linq/Net USB Network Adapter,
and make sure that the IP address has been set for
192.168.0.1, and the Subnet Mask has been set for
255.255.255.0
b)
Check to be sure that TCP/IP (Shared) - Dial Up Adapter was
installed.
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