win98 connection sharing

billotronic · 07-15-2006, 09:47 AM

ive got a win98se box with two ethernet adapters. one is for dsl, the other goes to a switch. all the computers can share files, printers, etc. but i can not for the life of me figure out how to share the dsl. does the dsl need to be plugged into one of the switches? or is there a way to let the dsl be shared through win98se? i did not originally set up this network so if i am missing something that will help let me know and i will dig around.

thanks for the help

**johnwill** · 07-15-2006, 12:15 PM

Do yourself a HUGE favor and shop around for a broadband router, they're dirt cheap! Using ICS for this with W98 is not the way to go. Here are some examples: http://dealnews.com/deals/Comp-USA-8...15/125212.html

**laboye** · 07-17-2006, 08:03 PM

Indeed. Win98 ICS is very unreliable and a bit slow. If you use that machine as a dummy, a WinXP bridge would solve it, but you plan to use that machine... A router is the way to go. Simply plug in the computers to the router and plug in the DSL ethernet cable into the "WAN" or "Internet" port of the router. It doesn't even have to be a wireless router; ethernet routers(or a switch) are even cheaper.

Though I have no idea how johnwill found a 15 dollar router, here are more examples:

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_a...%5B%5D=60:1012

billotronic · 07-21-2006, 05:53 PM

yea, i figured i would have to this route but i wanted to explore my options, if any, before i took on that undertaking.

thanks for the advice

07-15-2006, 09:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
billotronic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 15 OS: WINxp SP2	win98 connection sharing ive got a win98se box with two ethernet adapters. one is for dsl, the other goes to a switch. all the computers can share files, printers, etc. but i can not for the life of me figure out how to share the dsl. does the dsl need to be plugged into one of the switches? or is there a way to let the dsl be shared through win98se? i did not originally set up this network so if i am missing something that will help let me know and i will dig around. thanks for the help

07-15-2006, 12:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Do yourself a HUGE favor and shop around for a broadband router, they're dirt cheap! Using ICS for this with W98 is not the way to go. Here are some examples: http://dealnews.com/deals/Comp-USA-8...15/125212.html __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-17-2006, 08:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Indeed. Win98 ICS is very unreliable and a bit slow. If you use that machine as a dummy, a WinXP bridge would solve it, but you plan to use that machine... A router is the way to go. Simply plug in the computers to the router and plug in the DSL ethernet cable into the "WAN" or "Internet" port of the router. It doesn't even have to be a wireless router; ethernet routers(or a switch) are even cheaper. Though I have no idea how johnwill found a 15 dollar router, here are more examples: http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_a...%5B%5D=60:1012 __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler

07-21-2006, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
billotronic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 15 OS: WINxp SP2	yea, i figured i would have to this route but i wanted to explore my options, if any, before i took on that undertaking. thanks for the advice