Re: dial-up -> win2k ras server -> internet

From: Marc Reynolds [MSFT] (marcrey_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/14/04


Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 20:05:10 -0600

Is the IP address the Win98 client gets a valid Internet address? If not you
need to configure NAT on the Win2k RRAS box and then follow this KB:

310888 How to Use NAT for Incoming RAS Connections on the Same RRAS Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310888

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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support
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"Evandro" <evandro_maciel@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:88cfd6f4.0402131525.4ce9d7df@posting.google.com...
> Hi guys,
>
> First of all, sorry for the cross-posting. It's because I
> am tired to find info and not encoutering any.
>
> My case is simple (similar to other questions here, not yet answered):
>
> 1. I have an win2k machine connected to the net (broadband)
> 2. I have other win98 machine far away from here with a modem
> 3. I have one dedicated telephony line connecting the win98 box to the
> win2k box
>
> All I want is: using my win98 box with the modem and the privative
> line, dial into the win2k box and access the net through it.
>
> Nothing more.
>
> In linux, using pppd + porstlave + radius, this task can be done with
> some easy steps.
>
> But I simply could not do it using win2k.
>
> The modem connects, the authentication process, the line connects, the
> ip's are assigned, but the win98 box simply can't browse the net. I
> appears to be impossible in win2k to share the broadband connection
> using ras servers.
>
> Anyone can get me a clue on this ?
>
> Thanks,
> ev


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