ARRRG! "Other computers cannot connect to the internet through thi

I replaced my old Microsoft MN700 with a new D-Link (DI-524) wireless G
router, set up the basement computer with the accompanying USB device and
immediately gained net access. No problem. But I have been having a horrible
time with the network setup wizard – something I’ve done several times before.
The issue is, on my host computer, I try and select option 1 “This computer
connects directly to the internet� but I continuously get an error message:
“Other computers cannot connect to the internet through this computer.�
I’ve done some research – tcp/ip properties are set to obtain ip address
automatically, as my isp requires, I see nowhere to turn off Internet
Connection Sharing, as some tutorials have suggested, all the workplace names
(tried several) were in sync but I still cannot establish the host computer
as, well, the host computer.
Any suggestions welcome. thanks

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"Mike" <> wrote in message
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>I replaced my old Microsoft MN700 with a new D-Link (DI-524) wireless G
> router, set up the basement computer with the accompanying USB device and
> immediately gained net access. No problem. But I have been having a
> horrible
> time with the network setup wizard â?" something Iâ?Tve done several times
> before.
> The issue is, on my host computer, I try and select option 1 â?oThis
> computer
> connects directly to the internetâ?� but I continuously get an error
> message:
> â?oOther computers cannot connect to the internet through this
> computer.â?�
> Iâ?Tve done some research â?" tcp/ip properties are set to obtain ip
> address
> automatically, as my isp requires, I see nowhere to turn off Internet
> Connection Sharing, as some tutorials have suggested, all the workplace
> names
> (tried several) were in sync but I still cannot establish the host
> computer
> as, well, the host computer.
> Any suggestions welcome. thanks
>

To ascertain if ICS is indeed active, on any networking icon under
Networking off Control Panel, just left click once. If the word "Shared"
comes up on any, it is using ICS. To turn it off, right click on it, choose
Properties and then click on the advanced tab. Under that will be a tick in
a box that says "Allow other users to connect through this computer's
Internet connection" (or words close to that in any case). Remove the tick
and click OK.

Now as to your problem, have you got the modem plugged in via ethernet cable
to the router? You need to do that in order to have the others all connect.
You do need to set up your security properly on it of course but otherwise
it just works. Set up your passphrase, change the default SSID and login
name/password to admin the router and that is really the basic setup. I
would go further and add MAC filtering which can be a pain now and then if
it has been a while between new NICs and you forget you are using it but
with WPA2 and MAC filtering, you are better off than with WEP or nothing at
all.

If you have become confused, I recommend you hit the reset button and start
again. With an ADSL modem plugged into the router, it doesn't matter whether
any particular computer is on or not. If the router and modem are on, anyone
should be able to use the net who is allowed to do so.