ics win2k pro issue

billotronic · 09-04-2007, 07:37 PM

ok, ive got a 3 pc network all running 2kpro. one is the server with an sbc dsl coming in one ethernet card, and the lan in another. now the junction box is an unknown. it was well secured to the wall so i can not id what it is [router, hub, switch]. so with that in mind...

ok. the lan works. file sharing in both directions through all the pc's. a accounting and point of sale suite that runs off of the same server all works great. nice and fast.

i set up ics on the server so that the other workstations could be on the internet. its all set to auto detect for the dhcp through ics on the server. i checked the terminals ips and they are all unique.

this is the kicker. when i try to get on the internet, it sort of works. when trying IE nothing is displayed. it is waiting for a response as long as you will let it. firefox on the other hand will bring up google faster than you can click. you can search or whatever you choose as long as it is on the google domain. once you click a link off of the domain, it stalls and doesnt load. ive found two other websites that would do this same trick.

ive recieved proper ping responses from over a dozen 'non loading' websites and i am about to go jump out a window!!!

any input would be much appreciated. tommorow i am going to tear that box off the wall to figure out what it is.

johnwill · 09-05-2007, 09:58 AM

Let's see this on the "server".

Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt:

Type the following command:

IPCONFIG /ALL

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
Paste the results in a message here.

If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here.

billotronic · 09-05-2007, 05:55 PM

ok i will do that tommorow when i get into work. would a hijack this log help too?

oh, one more thing, after some cusing i managed to get ie to load the same pages firefox did and i ran a tracert on the non loading pages and all of them returned proper results.

johnwill · 09-06-2007, 10:52 AM

A HJT log may be a good idea, something is certainly odd... The fact that you can trace to the sites and not get to them with a browser seems to indicate malware.

billotronic · 09-11-2007, 07:25 AM

hjt log===========

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:05:31 AM, on 9/7/2007
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\EFFICI~1\ENTERN~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\WINNT\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINNT\ALCWZRD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SBCSEL~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
C:\dea4\W3DBSMGR.EXE
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.2\program\soffice.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.2\program\soffice.BIN
C:\PROGRA~1\SBCSEL~1\SMARTB~1\SBHookSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\SBC Self Support Tool\bin\mpbtn.exe
C:\dea4\dea10.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\EFFICI~1\ENTERN~1\app\enternet.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.excite.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [High Definition Audio Property Page Shortcut] HDAudPropShortcut.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartTrayApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\SBCSEL~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.2.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.2\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AT&T Self Support Tool.lnk = C:\Program Files\SBC Self Support Tool\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ATI CATALYST System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Pervasive.SQL Workgroup Engine.lnk = C:\dea4\W3DBSMGR.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O16 - DPF: Canasta by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-8.0.8.3...asta-en_US.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: nwprovau - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\nwprovau.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: pcAnywhere Host Service (awhost32) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: GhostStartService - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartService.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: PPPoE Service (PPPoEService) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\EFFICI~1\ENTERN~1\app\pppoeservice.exe
O23 - Service: SBHookSvc - Motive Communications, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\SBCSEL~1\SMARTB~1\SBHookSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk (_IOMEGA_ACTIVE_DISK_SERVICE_) - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe

+++=======================++

ipconfig /all

Windows 2000 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Server
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 4:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Efficient Networks Enternet P.P.P.o.
E Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 44-45-53-54-77-77
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 75.3.75.227
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 75.3.75.227
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 1.1.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.94.156.1
68.94.157.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, September 06, 2007 7:50:22
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, January 18, 2038 9:14:07 PM

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3: @@@internet@@@@

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link DFE-530TX+ PCI Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-40-05-84-D1-11
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.73.135
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . :

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: @@@lan@@@

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI
Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-48-16-48-04
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . :

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>

if this is not enough ive been running wireshark on the terminals and could provide output from that program as well. thanks for your help!

johnwill · 09-11-2007, 11:44 AM

Nothing jumps out at me. Why not just use a broadband router to share the Internet, it seems it would be a lot easier to live with than ICS?

billotronic · 09-14-2007, 06:12 PM

well getting the boss to come up with the cash for a new router is a tough sell especially when the router is not pegged as the culprit. if anything i think it might have something to do with the isp. i ran into this problem with a cable isp a while back except the equation was backwards, ics solved the problem.

johnwill · 09-15-2007, 06:01 PM

In my experience, ICS solves very few problems, but creates many more. I can't imagine that $20-30 for a broadband router is a big deal to any sort of business.

09-04-2007, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
billotronic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 15 OS: WINxp SP2	ics win2k pro issue ok, ive got a 3 pc network all running 2kpro. one is the server with an sbc dsl coming in one ethernet card, and the lan in another. now the junction box is an unknown. it was well secured to the wall so i can not id what it is [router, hub, switch]. so with that in mind... ok. the lan works. file sharing in both directions through all the pc's. a accounting and point of sale suite that runs off of the same server all works great. nice and fast. i set up ics on the server so that the other workstations could be on the internet. its all set to auto detect for the dhcp through ics on the server. i checked the terminals ips and they are all unique. this is the kicker. when i try to get on the internet, it sort of works. when trying IE nothing is displayed. it is waiting for a response as long as you will let it. firefox on the other hand will bring up google faster than you can click. you can search or whatever you choose as long as it is on the google domain. once you click a link off of the domain, it stalls and doesnt load. ive found two other websites that would do this same trick. ive recieved proper ping responses from over a dozen 'non loading' websites and i am about to go jump out a window!!! any input would be much appreciated. tommorow i am going to tear that box off the wall to figure out what it is.

09-05-2007, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: ics win2k pro issue Let's see this on the "server". Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt: Type the following command: IPCONFIG /ALL Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter. Paste the results in a message here. If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-05-2007, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
billotronic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 15 OS: WINxp SP2	Re: ics win2k pro issue ok i will do that tommorow when i get into work. would a hijack this log help too? oh, one more thing, after some cusing i managed to get ie to load the same pages firefox did and i ran a tracert on the non loading pages and all of them returned proper results. Last edited by billotronic : 09-05-2007 at 05:57 PM.

09-06-2007, 10:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: ics win2k pro issue A HJT log may be a good idea, something is certainly odd... The fact that you can trace to the sites and not get to them with a browser seems to indicate malware. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-11-2007, 07:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
billotronic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 15 OS: WINxp SP2	Re: ics win2k pro issue hjt log=========== Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:05:31 AM, on 9/7/2007 Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartService.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe C:\PROGRA~1\EFFICI~1\ENTERN~1\app\pppoeservice.exe C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe C:\WINNT\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe C:\WINNT\SOUNDMAN.EXE C:\WINNT\ALCWZRD.EXE C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartTrayApp.exe C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe C:\PROGRA~1\SBCSEL~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe C:\dea4\W3DBSMGR.EXE C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.2\program\soffice.exe C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.2\program\soffice.BIN C:\PROGRA~1\SBCSEL~1\SMARTB~1\SBHookSvc.exe C:\Program Files\SBC Self Support Tool\bin\mpbtn.exe C:\dea4\dea10.exe C:\PROGRA~1\EFFICI~1\ENTERN~1\app\enternet.exe C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.excite.com/ R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1 O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0\bin\ssv.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\system32\msdxm.ocx O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [High Definition Audio Property Page Shortcut] HDAudPropShortcut.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostStartTrayApp] C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartTrayApp.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\SBCSEL~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0\bin\jusched.exe" O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.2.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.2\program\quickstart.exe O4 - Global Startup: AT&T Self Support Tool.lnk = C:\Program Files\SBC Self Support Tool\bin\matcli.exe O4 - Global Startup: ATI CATALYST System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe O4 - Global Startup: Pervasive.SQL Workgroup Engine.lnk = C:\dea4\W3DBSMGR.EXE O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm O16 - DPF: Canasta by pogo - http://game1.pogo.com/applet-8.0.8.3...asta-en_US.cab O20 - Winlogon Notify: nwprovau - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\nwprovau.dll O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\system32\ati2sgag.exe O23 - Service: pcAnywhere Host Service (awhost32) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe O23 - Service: GhostStartService - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\GhostStartService.exe O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe O23 - Service: PPPoE Service (PPPoEService) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\EFFICI~1\ENTERN~1\app\pppoeservice.exe O23 - Service: SBHookSvc - Motive Communications, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\SBCSEL~1\SMARTB~1\SBHookSvc.exe O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk (_IOMEGA_ACTIVE_DISK_SERVICE_) - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe +++=======================++ ipconfig /all Windows 2000 IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Server Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 4: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Efficient Networks Enternet P.P.P.o. E Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 44-45-53-54-77-77 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 75.3.75.227 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 75.3.75.227 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 1.1.1.1 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.94.156.1 68.94.157.1 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, September 06, 2007 7:50:22 AM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, January 18, 2038 9:14:07 PM Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3: @@@internet@@@@ Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link DFE-530TX+ PCI Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-40-05-84-D1-11 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.73.135 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: @@@lan@@@ Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-48-16-48-04 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator> if this is not enough ive been running wireshark on the terminals and could provide output from that program as well. thanks for your help!

09-11-2007, 11:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: ics win2k pro issue Nothing jumps out at me. Why not just use a broadband router to share the Internet, it seems it would be a lot easier to live with than ICS? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-14-2007, 06:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
billotronic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 15 OS: WINxp SP2	Re: ics win2k pro issue well getting the boss to come up with the cash for a new router is a tough sell especially when the router is not pegged as the culprit. if anything i think it might have something to do with the isp. i ran into this problem with a cable isp a while back except the equation was backwards, ics solved the problem.

09-15-2007, 06:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: ics win2k pro issue In my experience, ICS solves very few problems, but creates many more. I can't imagine that $20-30 for a broadband router is a big deal to any sort of business. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience