Intended For Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98

However, many DSL installations are using PPPoE to facilitate less expensive connections, which can cause several problems. Examples of PPPoE software include Efficient Networks' Enternet 300, RASPPPOE, and Windows XP's built-in PPPoE support.

First, see the instructions for setting up Internet Connection Sharing for your version of Windows to make sure it's set up correctly.

• If you're using Windows 2000, you should be sharing the "local area connection" connected to your DSL/cable adapter.
• If you're using Windows XP, 2003, or Vista, use the built-in PPPoE support and then share the new connection.
• If you're using Windows 98/Me, choose the PPPoE adapter in the ICS wizard.

If you're using Efficient Networks' Enternet 300 software:

• Make sure you've got the latest version of your PPPoE software. Version 1.5b is the most recent at the time of this writing; get the latest software firm your ISP's website.
• Open the Enternet 300 software, and select Settings from the Connections menu.
• Click Advanced, and choose the Use DHCP option (the default, "Private API," is incompatible with ICS).
• If you're currently connected, you'll need to disconnect and then reconnect for the change to take effect.

Lastly, if you find that you can't access certain websites from the client machines, see this article.

Written by: Annoyances.org
Last updated: Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Previous discussions about this article:
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• [Windows 2000] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (Charles Craig: Saturday, January 26, 2002)
• [Windows 98] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (lee: Friday, February 8, 2002)
• [Windows 2000] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (Adrian Klingel: Friday, April 12, 2002)
• [Windows XP] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (Laura: Wednesday, June 26, 2002)
• [Windows 98] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (Joe: Friday, July 26, 2002)
• [Windows 98] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (geetha: Friday, October 11, 2002)
• [Windows Me] Getting ICS to work with PPPoE ADSL in ME (paul: Tuesday, October 15, 2002)
• [Windows 98] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (Stuart Filler: Saturday, November 23, 2002)
• [Windows Me] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (Michael Shoda: Tuesday, December 3, 2002)
• [Windows XP] Wirless networking...w/linksys products and XP (Matthew: Wednesday, April 9, 2003)
• [Windows 2000] Successful ICS with WinPoET (Colin Freas: Wednesday, April 16, 2003)
• [Windows 2000] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (master91011: Sunday, May 11, 2003)
• [Windows XP] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (frankie: Friday, June 6, 2003)
• [Windows 2000] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (Alen Chen: Sunday, June 15, 2003)
• [Windows 2000] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (James: Wednesday, September 17, 2003)
• [Windows 2000] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (DUMBAss: Friday, December 12, 2003)
• [Windows 98] Getting internet connection sharing working between win 98SE and win XP Home (Stephen: Sunday, December 21, 2003)
• [Windows 2000] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (RW: Tuesday, May 4, 2004)
• [Windows XP] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (Randy: Thursday, December 2, 2004)
• [Windows 2000] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (Carlos: Wednesday, December 15, 2004)
• [Windows XP] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (Jerwin Paglicawan: Thursday, January 12, 2006)
• [Windows XP] Question about 'Getting Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to work with PPPoE' (Andrei: Monday, July 17, 2006)