kbgorman
join:2000-03-12
Richmond, VA
 ·Comcast
| I also am using Windows 98SE ICS on my home network without any problems (Bell Atlantic is my DSL provider, PPPoE). I started "fresh" with the host as a stand-alone machine and removed all networking. I then added the NIC for the external modem, followed BA's instructions to set up the DSL connection and made certain it was working correctly, added another NIC for the LAN (added NetBEUI attached only to the home NIC), made certain it was working, and then installed ICS (that was the easiest step!)
There is very little difference in the ICS DSL setup and regular dial-up ICS setup, just make sure you choose "#1 Dialup" in the ICS wizard as the way to connect to the internet, and the local NIC as the adapter you use to access you home network. I also have a regular dialup setup that I use as a backup when DSL is down, and ICS works with both (they both use #1Dialup).
I guess just because someone at Microsoft says it, it may not always be correct (they're just people, too!) Hopefully this misinformation can be corrected. ICS is easy, secure, and free...you can't beat it! |
