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By Steve Winograd<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ICS Intro<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ICS Install<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ICS Server<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ICS Server – Multiple LAN<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ICS Client<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Manual TCP\/IP setup<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Auto TCP\/IP setup<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

ICS Troubleshoot<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ICS Configuration<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ICS Configuration Maps<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Special Applications<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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If you don’t have your computers connected together into a network, you’d better\u00a0start here<\/a><\/b>\u00a0for a cable modem\/DSL\/broadband connection or\u00a0here<\/a><\/b>\u00a0for a dialup connection.\u00a0 Come back here when you get to the\u00a0Choose Sharing Method<\/a><\/b>\u00a0page by choosing the\u00a0Use ICS<\/i>\u00a0option.<\/p>\n

If you are running Win98SE<\/b>,\u00a0go here<\/a><\/b>\u00a0for ICS installation information.<\/p>\n

If you are running Win2000<\/b>, you don’t have to install ICS.\u00a0\u00a0Go here<\/a><\/b>\u00a0for more info.<\/p>\n

attentionsml-5939764NOTE!<\/b>\u00a0You need to install WinMe\u00a0only on the computer that you want to install ICS on<\/b>. \u00a0 The other computers on your network can run on any operating system, as long as it supports the TCP\/IP protocol.<\/p>\n

WARNING #1!<\/b><\/span>\u00a0If you already have another sharing application like Sygate or Wingate installed,\u00a0UNINSTALL IT<\/b>\u00a0before installing ICS.\u00a0 Some sharing programs (ICS included) take control of one or more of your Network adapters and\/or Protocols.\u00a0 The last thing you need is a fight among these programs for control of your Network!<\/p>\n

WARNING #2!<\/b><\/span>\u00a0If any of your client computers are set to\u00a0“Obtain an IP address automatically”\u00a0<\/em>(from a DHCP server),\u00a0SHUT DOWN<\/b>\u00a0those computers before you install ICS.<\/p>\n

The reason for this is to make sure that the IP information assigned by the old DHCP server doesn’t interfere with the information assigned by the ICS DHCP server.<\/p>\n

If you do get conflicts, you’ll probably get a popup message on the two machines that are conflicting.\u00a0 Reboot\u00a0BOTH<\/b>\u00a0machines that are conflicting and you should be all set.<\/p>\n

WARNING #2a!\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Some users report better results by setting all NICs (including the second NIC in the computer that you are installing ICS on) to\u00a0“Obtain an IP address automatically”<\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>My install worked with a manually assigned IP address in the second NIC, but setting all NICs to\u00a0“Obtain an IP address automatically”\u00a0<\/em>gives ICS maximum flexibility in setting itself up.<\/p>\n

WARNING #3!\u00a0<\/b><\/span>If you’re going to share a broadband connection with ICS, you’ll need\u00a0two Network Adapters<\/b>\u00a0in the computer that you install ICS on.\u00a0 (The ICS installer will check for the proper network configuration and won’t let the install proceed if it’s incorrect.)<\/p>\n

tip_hp-6690026Tip:\u00a0<\/b>With the many alternatives in Network adapters and broadband “modems” today, the “two Network Adapters” requirement can be a little confusing.\u00a0 See\u00a0this page<\/a><\/b>\u00a0for help!<\/p>\n

tip_hp-6690026\u00a0Tip:<\/b>If your computer has USB ports, you can use a USB to Ethernet adapter to easily add a second NIC.\u00a0 Check\u00a0this page<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WARNING #4!\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Install ICS only on the computer that is connected directly to the Internet.\u00a0 This will be the computer that is connected to your cable, DSL or dialup modem.<\/p>\n

WARNING #5!\u00a0<\/b><\/span>If you’re upgrading from Win98SE to WinMe and have previously installed ICS, un-install ICS before upgrading and re-install it after the upgrade is finished.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s get started with your ICS installation!<\/h3>\n

Follow the steps below to install ICS on WinMe.<\/p>\n