XP and 98 ICS

[DFX]

My computer is running XP pro, and the network (ics) is running fine on every other computer (2 xp, 1 me). The one computer which is on 98 isn't loading certain websites (abbey national, nationwide...) but bbc opens fine. also, the email is working fine. is there a simple answer to this?

 

[waddy]

To be honest, ICS really sux

It makes hard work of something that should be easy, i have found if you connect to the internet with the host (XP), then do ICS, make a floppy, and bang that in the client (98), somehow makes it work correctly.

Or just use this, its free and is 10x better than ICS.

http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/proxy.htm

 

[SkazzyUK]

Yea, its better to use some 3rd party software, its free, more secure, and more efficient, what more could you ask?

Skazz

 

[DFX]

Cheers guys. Analog X make some quality apps, so I trust this. Is there any more advanced ones... for me to use when I get the hang of it? At some point I want to start limiting people's internet

 

[SkazzyUK]

Yea mate, Thats the best bit!!! limiting people, muhahaha

Skazz

 

[DFX]

...right, i think i understand what ive got to do... will the existing connections (xp and me) still work or do i need to set those up on the proxy aswell?

 

[aerox]

this software by Analog X allows file sharing and printers like ics?

 

[jonifen]

yes the other machines will need setting up for using the proxy - its annoying at first having to do all the work - its really easy after you get used to it - but analogx make software thats easy to use, so you should be ok - but read the screen when it says "the proxy is running in OPEN state" cuz you dont want that tbh.



file and printer sharing is not done by ICS - you can do that by just linking them up in a network

ICS is exactly what its called... Internet Connection Sharing - nothing more, nothing less

 

[aerox]

ok thanx jonifen