Re: Internet Sharing and Disconnection.

From: Unknown (thisandthat_at_hereandthere.oz)
Date: 09/09/04 

Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 12:44:01 +1000

"The Flyer" <am1one4u@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:7e6d9555.0409081747.2037dde8@posting.google.com...
> Hi folks
>
> I am posting this message to multiple groups as it involves MS Windows
> XP, 2003 Serever, Linux Red Hat and Solaris. There might be people
> somewhere who experienced similar problems or could provide some
> guidance. Here is the scenario:
>
> I have two pcs, compaq and dell. Compaq runs Windows XP and connects
> directly to internet via Bell DSL. It provides a shared connection
> through a 2nd network card to the other pc (dell) which is loaded with
> Win 98, 2003 server, linux red hat 9 and solaris 9 (all on the same
> hard drive).
>
> Whenever Dell is turned on or shut off, it disrupts the Compaq's
> internet connection. In fact as soon as Compaq discovers that the
> Network Cable has been plugged off (crossover cable between two pcs),
> which is simulated by powering on/off of Dell, it disconnects internet
> connection. It comes back when a site is refreshed so it is not such a
> big deal, but is quite a nuisance. Also it makes acedmic sense to
> study this problem. The behavior is same whether Dell is running Win
> 2003 Server, Red Hat 9 or Solaris 9.
>
> All replies will be very much appreciated. Thank you.
>
> Cheers.

Sounds like you have the Win Xp computer set to "Allow other users to
control or disable the shared internet connection". You can remove the tick
from that option by right clicking on the icon representing the shared
connection to Internet, going to the Advanced tab and then removing the tick
for the option as above.

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