AOpen AX45-8X Max User Manual download pdf (Page 26)

Windows, Networking and Software

FAQ, Tips, Hints, and Wisdom for Windows 98x/XP

David Gok 26

for extensive networking setup information and troubleshooting, as well as descriptions of all the protocols

used here).

Important: This must be done before the Internet Connection Sharing component is installed. If you've

installed it already, jump to Installing the ICS Component to remove it, and then return back here.

• Double-click on the Network icon in Control Panel, or right-click on the Network Neighborhood

desktop icon and select Properties.

• In the list labelled The following network components are installed, you should see an entry for your

network card. If you have two network cards, there should be an entry for each one. If you have a dial-

up connection, you'll also see Dial-Up Adapter here. If the expected items aren't there, you haven't

installed your hardware properly.

• In addition to the network card entries, you should have each of the following:

Client for Microsoft Networks

NetBEUI -> your first network card

NetBEUI -> your second network card, or Dial-Up Adapter

TCP/IP -> your first network card

TCP/IP -> your second network card, or Dial-Up Adapter

File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks

(The arrows after NetBEUI and TCP/IP mean that the protocols are bound to the devices to which the

arrows are pointing.)

• If you don't see one or more of these items, click Add. If you're adding TCP/IP or NetBEUI, they are

both under Protocol. Client for Microsoft Networks is under Client, and File and printer sharing for

Microsoft Networks is under Service. For all items, choose Microsoft as the manufacturer. When you

add a protocol, it will automatically install an instance for each adapter; if you only see one instance of

TCP/IP, for example, just add it again to install it for all your adapters.

• If there are extra entries, just ignore them. The exceptions are NDISWAN or any ATM protocols - if

you encounter a problem later on, you might have to remove these to use ICS.

• If you have any other Internet sharing solutions (more information) installed on any of the machines,

make sure they have been removed or disabled on each machine.

• Lastly, make sure your current Internet connection is operational by testing it (load a web page or

something).

• If you've made any changes, click Ok when you're done. Confirm that you want to restart Windows

when prompted.

Setting Up the Clients

The client machines don't require any special software; just a properly installed, network-capable operating

system (such as Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP - see What You Need for details), or even Unix,

FreeBSD, Linux, or Mac. Do the following for each client machine that will be using the shared

connection: (Note that these details are for Windows 98 clients; check out the main ICS page for other

platforms.)

Start by repeating the steps in Setting Up the Host, above, for each client. Note the following exceptions:

• Don't include the NetBEUI protocol for the clients. It's not needed, and may prevent ICS from

working.

• Ignore any settings in regards to a "second ethernet card" or "dial-up connection."

• Next, highlight the TCP/IP entry bound to the ethernet card (not bound to Dial-Up Adapter), e.g.

"TCP/IP ->some network card"), and click Properties.

• Select the IP Address tab, and choose Obtain and IP address automatically.

• Select the WINS Configuration tab, and choose Use DHCP for WINS Resolution.

• Select the Gateway tab, and remove any items in the Installed gateways list.

• Select the DNS Configuration tab, and choose Disable DNS.

1 2 ... 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ... 211 212

AOpen AX45-8X Max User Manual Page 26

Comments to this Manuals

AOpen AX45-8X Max User Manual Page 26

Comments to this Manuals

Related products and manuals for Motherboards AOpen AX45-8X Max