Creating a network

M1k3H · 11 Oct 2010 at 21:09

Hello,

Basically I've got a computer with dual LAN adaptors so I thought to connect my laptop through the second so I could get internet on that as well. The problem is when I try to tick the "allow other network users to use this connection etc etc" it says that the service could not start due to some dependancies. So I went to services.msc and looked at ICS to see what dependancies it had, and tried to start them. But the thing is that the Remote Access Connection Manager cannot start, it fails every time. It's dependancies are both open except that one of them (Secure Socket something) when it starts it automatically stops because "it is not used".

What can I do here?

Any help appreciated, thank you.

Pho · 11 Oct 2010 at 21:32

Is there anything useful in the event viewer?

Guessing you don't have a router? It's the easiest way.

M1k3H · 11 Oct 2010 at 21:54

the uni wont let me use one.
says event log service is unavailable make sure it's running

SiriusB · 11 Oct 2010 at 23:20

How would the Uni even know?

M1k3H · 12 Oct 2010 at 00:17

SiriusB said:
How would the Uni even know?

the make a check each semester, I'm sure they'd notice it... while's it doesnt say anything for a lan through two computers, it only mentions a router which is illegal.

So, anyone knows how tobreak through this?

SiriusB · 12 Oct 2010 at 00:29

Well, ICS should just work, but it looks like you have various services not working. It could point to a bigger problem concerning your PC.

Vince · 12 Oct 2010 at 00:33

Have you got a network bridge in your connections? if you have this can stop ics from working.

M1k3H · 12 Oct 2010 at 00:56

SiriusB said:
Well, ICS should just work, but it looks like you have various services not working. It could point to a bigger problem concerning your PC.

Well, I do not know, but my pc is fully up to date, clean from viruses, spyware etc, defragmented etc. I do a service every month.

A bridge? I remember seeing an option when i right click on connections about a bridge, I'll check it and get back to you

M1k3H · 12 Oct 2010 at 00:59

When I click on bridge it says that I must have two high speed lans not being used by ICS. So I guess the bridge thing is not enabled?

me227 · 12 Oct 2010 at 03:50

M1k3H said:
Well, I do not know, but my pc is fully up to date, clean from viruses, spyware etc, defragmented etc. I do a service every month.

A bridge? I remember seeing an option when i right click on connections about a bridge, I'll check it and get back to you

Try highlighting both connections in the Network panel and then selecting "brigde network connections."

M1k3H · 12 Oct 2010 at 08:19

me227 said:
Try highlighting both connections in the Network panel and then selecting "brigde network connections."

I did, and at first I didnt have any internet, now I do since I selected one of the two to be LAN, but still the laptop can';t get an ip.

anything I don't mind · 12 Oct 2010 at 11:43

don't use internet connection sharing, you need to bridge the two connections.

highlight both adapters and right click and go to bridge, if i remember correctly.

Vince · 12 Oct 2010 at 12:58

M1k3H said:
I did, and at first I didnt have any internet, now I do since I selected one of the two to be LAN, but still the laptop can';t get an ip.

It wont get an ip, fix the ip to the same subnet as the one that the desktop gets, using the desktop ip as the gateway.

linktoinsanity · 12 Oct 2010 at 13:32

M1k3H said:
it only mentions a router which is illegal

So, anyone knows how tobreak through this?

How about a switch? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-074-EX&groupid=46&catid=1626&subcat=

rctneil · 12 Oct 2010 at 13:34

A switch would be a great solution here.

M1k3H · 12 Oct 2010 at 18:02

rctneil said:
A switch would be a great solution here.

what does it do ?

rctneil · 12 Oct 2010 at 18:12

Basically, just plug in your ethernet cable that is currently going into your PC into a port on the switch and then a short ethernet cable to both the pc and another to the laptop. It will just work!

M1k3H · 12 Oct 2010 at 20:41

rctneil said:
Basically, just plug in your ethernet cable that is currently going into your PC into a port on the switch and then a short ethernet cable to both the pc and another to the laptop. It will just work!

alright will do when I get the chance to order one thanks!

was hoping to get it to work like this tho

rctneil · 12 Oct 2010 at 20:51

Bridging the connections in "Network" on the main pc should work too. As said above, you will have to alter the ip settings of the laptop for it to work over the bridge.

M1k3H · 12 Oct 2010 at 21:40

rctneil said:
Bridging the connections in "Network" on the main pc should work too. As said above, you will have to alter the ip settings of the laptop for it to work over the bridge.

i already did that, but i have to tick the "allow other computer to connect through this connection to the internet" and ICS (the service) will not start no matter what. So I have no internet on the laptop. I tried manually starting it, and its dependancies only to reach to a dependancy which shuts down.
All of these are mentioned above.

Sorry if i'm too much hassle just a bit angry as to why I cannot use both of my lan ports