Internet Connection Sharing + Speedstream 5660

steelman2202 · 05-27-2006, 07:01 PM

Hello

I am having trouble connecting to the internet via the internet connection sharing. I am behind the mentioned router/modem, which connects to my dsl. (Dynamic IP, username, password, etc.)

I have the host PC hooked up to this modem.
I also have my laptop hooked up to the PC through a crossover and an PCI NIC card on the PC.
Whenever I set the ICS up the only place I can reach in IE (on the laptop) is 10.0.0.1 which is default for the router.
I can also ping outside IP's.
If I type in the (actual) DNS server in the laptop's connection properties, IE will actually convert the URL (www.msn.com) to an IP. Then it says opening "..." but gets nowhere.
Just for the fun of it, "tracert" dies out after it leaves the router/modem.
Oh, and all this, while the Host PC has no issues with the internet connection.

How could I get this to work?

-off to find the manual...

**johnwill** · 05-28-2006, 11:36 AM

Since the Speedstream 5660 is a router, why not buy a simple Ethernet switch and dispense with ICS? ICS is a major PITA to live with, you'll be much happier with your $15 switch and separate connections. Here's one of many pages on how to configure it: http://www.ocworkbench.com/articles/...ream5660p2.htm

steelman2202 · 05-28-2006, 05:34 PM

fair enough

what would you recommend? something like the " Zonet ZFS3008P 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch"?

**johnwill** · 05-29-2006, 05:07 PM

That one looks fine.

05-27-2006, 07:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
steelman2202 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 381 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 My System	Internet Connection Sharing + Speedstream 5660 Hello I am having trouble connecting to the internet via the internet connection sharing. I am behind the mentioned router/modem, which connects to my dsl. (Dynamic IP, username, password, etc.) I have the host PC hooked up to this modem. I also have my laptop hooked up to the PC through a crossover and an PCI NIC card on the PC. Whenever I set the ICS up the only place I can reach in IE (on the laptop) is 10.0.0.1 which is default for the router. I can also ping outside IP's. If I type in the (actual) DNS server in the laptop's connection properties, IE will actually convert the URL (www.msn.com) to an IP. Then it says opening "..." but gets nowhere. Just for the fun of it, "tracert" dies out after it leaves the router/modem. Oh, and all this, while the Host PC has no issues with the internet connection. How could I get this to work? -off to find the manual...

05-28-2006, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,969 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Since the Speedstream 5660 is a router, why not buy a simple Ethernet switch and dispense with ICS? ICS is a major PITA to live with, you'll be much happier with your $15 switch and separate connections. Here's one of many pages on how to configure it: http://www.ocworkbench.com/articles/...ream5660p2.htm __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-28-2006, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
steelman2202 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 381 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 My System	fair enough what would you recommend? something like the " Zonet ZFS3008P 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch"? __________________ Speedfan * Memtest * CPU-Z * Thermal Paste Application Last edited by steelman2202; 05-28-2006 at 05:35 PM.

05-29-2006, 05:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,969 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	That one looks fine. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience