Unable to Use Internet Connection Sharing with PPPoE Access Manager Program

ID: Q248015

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), it may not work correctly on the host computer or on the client computer. Also, you may receive a time out error message, or your network adapter may not be recognized.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you are using the Canadian Internet Service Provider (ISP), Sympatico. ICS is not supported with their PPPoE Access Manager program.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, view the following Sympatico Web site for information about obtaining and installing the Sympatico WinPoET program:

http://sympaticousers.org/faq/sharing-howto.htm

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Additional query words:

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbtool win98se
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb