CompuServe 2000 Is Incompatible with Internet Connection Sharing
The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
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SYMPTOMS
Users are unable to connect to the Internet by using an Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS) host with CompuServe 2000.
CAUSE
CompuServe 2000 is incompatible with ICS. CompuServe 2000 uses a
proprietary dialer method for Internet access. ICS is designed to use
connections that are specified as (Default) in the Internet tool in
Control Panel.
If there is no such connection specified, or a connection cannot have its
properties configured, ICS clients cannot initiate communications with the
ICS host, and the host cannot dial out. Using a third-party Internet
service provider (ISP) connection is also unsuccessful because CompuServe
2000 enforces a user limit. Only one user can be logged on to a single
CompuServe 2000 account at a time.
RESOLUTION
Manually connect the ICS host computer to the Internet first. Then, ICS
clients can browse the Internet.
MORE INFORMATION
CompuServe 4.0 is compatible with ICS because it uses a standard Dial-Up
Networking connection for Internet access.
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