Problem with ICS

Jorje · 01-01-2009, 06:47 AM

My host computer runs Windows Vista and my Client runs XP SP2

My host computer gets internet via wireless, and I have an ethernet cable running from my host to my client.

Host Settings - Local Area Connection Enabled
Wireless Network Connected, Shared

Client - Local Area Connection Enabled - Obtain IP/DNS automatically

The client's internet works fine (most of the time, sometimes choppy) but my HOST loses internet (even while the client still runs internet perfectly).

It will work for awhile then magically go out, but when I disable shared, comes right back, then I have to wait a few hours before it will work on shared again...how do I fix this?

**jcgriff2** · 01-01-2009, 12:02 PM

Check the Event Viewer for clues - Custom Filtered/Admin to start
START | eventvwr.msc

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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shiftytech · 01-01-2009, 03:30 PM

Are you using a straight through or a cross-over ethernet cable?

Jorje · 01-03-2009, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiftytech

Are you using a straight through or a cross-over ethernet cable?

i am not sure what you mean, I have an ethernet cable running from my host which gets wifi, to my client.

So...Modem--->Router->)))))))Host---->Client

->)))))=Wifi Waves (wooooo), ----->=Ethernet Cable

shiftytech · 01-03-2009, 07:47 AM

If you are directly connecting two like devices (PC and PC), you must use a crossover cable. Otherwise, you must place a switch/hub between the two, and you can use straight through cables. Straight through cables, are regular ethernet cables you would find in the store. Crossover cables are not quite as common, and are normally labeled differently and possibly even a different color if from the same manufacturer.

For example, Geek Squad branded cables are normally grey, with their crossover cables being orange.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable

01-01-2009, 06:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jorje Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 23 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 and SUSE Linux 10.1 with KDE	Problem with ICS My host computer runs Windows Vista and my Client runs XP SP2 My host computer gets internet via wireless, and I have an ethernet cable running from my host to my client. Host Settings - Local Area Connection Enabled Wireless Network Connected, Shared Client - Local Area Connection Enabled - Obtain IP/DNS automatically The client's internet works fine (most of the time, sometimes choppy) but my HOST loses internet (even while the client still runs internet perfectly). It will work for awhile then magically go out, but when I disable shared, comes right back, then I have to wait a few hours before it will work on shared again...how do I fix this?

01-01-2009, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, SO office. SHAMEFUL ! Posts: 10,122 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Problem with ICS Check the Event Viewer for clues - Custom Filtered/Admin to start START \| eventvwr.msc Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !

01-01-2009, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
shiftytech Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Windows Vista Home Premium SP1, Windows XP Pro SP3, Windows 2000 Pro SP4 My System	Re: Problem with ICS Are you using a straight through or a cross-over ethernet cable?

01-03-2009, 07:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
shiftytech Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Windows Vista Home Premium SP1, Windows XP Pro SP3, Windows 2000 Pro SP4 My System	Re: Problem with ICS If you are directly connecting two like devices (PC and PC), you must use a crossover cable. Otherwise, you must place a switch/hub between the two, and you can use straight through cables. Straight through cables, are regular ethernet cables you would find in the store. Crossover cables are not quite as common, and are normally labeled differently and possibly even a different color if from the same manufacturer. For example, Geek Squad branded cables are normally grey, with their crossover cables being orange. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable Last edited by shiftytech; 01-03-2009 at 07:49 AM.