re: Question about 'Can't access some websites while using a shared PPPoE connection'
Monday, July 1, 2002 at 11:37 am
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by ladge
(1 messages posted)
I am also having this problem any help would be appreciated
On Saturday, May 18, 2002 at 3:46 pm, newless cluebie wrote:
>I have a question (or ten) about Can't
>access some websites while using a shared PPPoE connection:
>
>PROBLEM(S):
>
>- General Overview -
>Having performed the ICS setup directions as laid out
>in http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/ics_98
>
>1. I am having problems implementing this particular
> solution (of changing MTU values) to get a client
> computer running Windows ME to reach Internet
> sites via a Windows 98 SE LAN w/ Internet
> Connection Sharing over a PPPoE connection.
>
>The LAN seems to work fine (I am currently sharing
>files between both computers) and my host computer
>has Internet connectivity so I am ruling out problems
>with the ISP/Internet connection and with the LAN.
>
>However, when attempting to connect to websites on
>the client computer, I get the "Page cannot be
>displayed" message.
>
>So I tried pinging one machine on the LAN from the
>other, and vice versa, and both machines' pings to the
>other results in Request timed out errors when
>inputting MTU values of lower than around 1400 (1500
>to around 1400 results in the fragmentation errors as
>documented).
>
>I can't seem to get a successful ping from either
>computer to the other no matter how low an MTU
>value I input.
>
>
>2. I have also attempted to implement the solution
> suggested on the Microsoft site
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q273587
> but I am unable to do this either.
>
>Specifically, my problem seems to be that I cannot
>alter my Dial-Up Settings to "Always dial my default
>connection" as specified in the above link, even though
>the Microsoft page seems to take for granted that I
>can.
>
>I am reluctant to mess around with any of my other
>settings (in some vain attempt to get Microsoft's
>solution to work properly) since my host computer's
>Internet access still works (for now) and my LAN still
>works fine.
>
>If anyone has any suggestions, or if they can see
>some horrible newbie flaw in what I've been doing, I
>would appreciate it.
>
>
>My LAN setup is as follows:
>
>- Internet Connection -
>Bell Sympatico High-Speed Edition using EnterNet /
>PPPoE (which uses an Efficient Networks SpeedStream
>ADSL/Broadband modem connected to the host
>machine's 3Com card)
>
>- Host -
>Intel Pentium III 933mhz
>running Windows 98 Second Edition
>3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI using
>Network TeleSystems P.P.P.o.E. Adapter (NTSP3)
>AOpen 10/100mbps Fast EtherNet PCI Adapter
>
>- Client -
>Sony VAIO PCG-FX301 AMD Duron 800mhz
>running Windows Millenium Edition
>Realtek 8139-series PCI NIC
>(which is connected to the host machine's AOpen card
> via A-Link Mini Sized 5-Port 10/100M N-Way Switch)
>
>- Cable -
>RJ45 Male/Male Category 5e Patch Cables
>(between client and hub, hub and host, ADSL modem
> and host)
>
>- Software -
>all network cards installed properly (that I can tell)
>Internet Connection Sharing running on host
>
>- Firewall -
>ZoneAlarm software running on the host machine
>Norton SystemWorks running on the client machine
>
>
>If there is any other information that is required
>regarding my setup in order to troubleshoot my
>problem, or if you need clarification on exactly what
>my problem is, please let me know.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>- a newless cluebie
>
>NB. I only know enough to make me dangerous, so please be kind. ;)
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