>if any one has had this problem please read this, it doesnt make a lot
>of sense but it works for me and after having such hassles i felt i
>must post my dilema/fix for all to see and maybe when it happens again
>to me ill be able to search the usenet and find it...lol
>
>
>
>
>
>Windows XP Sp2/Sp3 ICS problem fix....LOL
>
>Does your ICS work one minute then not the other ? ridiculous isn't
>it..
>
>Ok
>
>On client machine
>
>1.    Go to network connections
>2.    click create NEW connection
>3.    create new LAN connection/connect to another computer
>4.    the network wizard will start up
>5.    it might say you already have an ICS connection / say NO give me
>more choices
>6.    make sure workgroup and names are correct !! then just click through
>as you would normally
>
>
>Next on Gateway/ICS host
>
>1.    Disconnect from internet go to network connections
>2.    properties on your adsl connection
>3.    Then Advanced, then UNTICK allow users to use ICS
>4.    at this point my XP Sp2 machine will start configuring my LAN
>connection and FAILS
>5.    go to your LAN connection, then properties in TCP/IP
>6.    don't allow it to be automatic, TELL IT to use 192.168.0.1 then
>below that 255.255.255.0, leave the rest alone.
>7.    then go back to network connections and go to properties on your
>adsl connection
>8.    Then Advanced, then TICK allow users to use ICS
>
>
>This should sort the problem if it doesn't work then do gateway/ICS
>host first and/or reboot and try again.....it seems everytime I reboot
>its 50/50 chance of getting the ICS going on next reboot ! arghhhhh !!

> On 15 Aug 2006 07:18:14 -0700, jamesfairf***@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >if any one has had this problem please read this, it doesnt make a lot
> >of sense but it works for me and after having such hassles i felt i
> >must post my dilema/fix for all to see and maybe when it happens again
> >to me ill be able to search the usenet and find it...lol
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Windows XP Sp2/Sp3 ICS problem fix....LOL
> >
> >Does your ICS work one minute then not the other ? ridiculous isn't
> >it..
> >
> >Ok
> >
> >On client machine
> >
> >1.    Go to network connections
> >2.    click create NEW connection
> >3.    create new LAN connection/connect to another computer
> >4.    the network wizard will start up
> >5.    it might say you already have an ICS connection / say NO give me
> >more choices
> >6.    make sure workgroup and names are correct !! then just click through
> >as you would normally
> >
> >
> >Next on Gateway/ICS host
> >
> >1.    Disconnect from internet go to network connections
> >2.    properties on your adsl connection
> >3.    Then Advanced, then UNTICK allow users to use ICS
> >4.    at this point my XP Sp2 machine will start configuring my LAN
> >connection and FAILS
> >5.    go to your LAN connection, then properties in TCP/IP
> >6.    don't allow it to be automatic, TELL IT to use 192.168.0.1 then
> >below that 255.255.255.0, leave the rest alone.
> >7.    then go back to network connections and go to properties on your
> >adsl connection
> >8.    Then Advanced, then TICK allow users to use ICS
> >
> >
> >This should sort the problem if it doesn't work then do gateway/ICS
> >host first and/or reboot and try again.....it seems everytime I reboot
> >its 50/50 chance of getting the ICS going on next reboot ! arghhhhh !!
>
> James,
>
> What was the original problem?
>
> Since it appears that your solution doesn't produce a permanent effect, wouldn't
> it make sense to try and solve the problem?  If the symptom keeps coming back,
> isn't it worth that?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.

> just to let you know, the next time the client machine was rebooted it
> FORGOT the ICS.....then the next time it didnt ? now thats what i call
> tottaly unpredicatable.....good ole MS eh ?
>
>
>
>
>
> Chuck wrote:
> > On 15 Aug 2006 07:18:14 -0700, jamesfairf***@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > >if any one has had this problem please read this, it doesnt make a lot
> > >of sense but it works for me and after having such hassles i felt i
> > >must post my dilema/fix for all to see and maybe when it happens again
> > >to me ill be able to search the usenet and find it...lol
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Windows XP Sp2/Sp3 ICS problem fix....LOL
> > >
> > >Does your ICS work one minute then not the other ? ridiculous isn't
> > >it..
> > >
> > >Ok
> > >
> > >On client machine
> > >
> > >1.    Go to network connections
> > >2.    click create NEW connection
> > >3.    create new LAN connection/connect to another computer
> > >4.    the network wizard will start up
> > >5.    it might say you already have an ICS connection / say NO give me
> > >more choices
> > >6.    make sure workgroup and names are correct !! then just click through
> > >as you would normally
> > >
> > >
> > >Next on Gateway/ICS host
> > >
> > >1.    Disconnect from internet go to network connections
> > >2.    properties on your adsl connection
> > >3.    Then Advanced, then UNTICK allow users to use ICS
> > >4.    at this point my XP Sp2 machine will start configuring my LAN
> > >connection and FAILS
> > >5.    go to your LAN connection, then properties in TCP/IP
> > >6.    don't allow it to be automatic, TELL IT to use 192.168.0.1 then
> > >below that 255.255.255.0, leave the rest alone.
> > >7.    then go back to network connections and go to properties on your
> > >adsl connection
> > >8.    Then Advanced, then TICK allow users to use ICS
> > >
> > >
> > >This should sort the problem if it doesn't work then do gateway/ICS
> > >host first and/or reboot and try again.....it seems everytime I reboot
> > >its 50/50 chance of getting the ICS going on next reboot ! arghhhhh !!
> >
> > James,
> >
> > What was the original problem?
> >
> > Since it appears that your solution doesn't produce a permanent effect, wouldn't
> > it make sense to try and solve the problem?  If the symptom keeps coming back,
> > isn't it worth that?
> >
> > --
> > Cheers,
> > Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> > Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> > My        email         is          AT         DOT
> >    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.