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Enabling ICS with Netgear router....
Thanks for taking the time to read this...if this is all over the map, I apologize. Been messing with this and researching it for well over 3 hours.
I seem to have fallen into a issue that I can not fix. I live in the boonies, as such, the only "high speed" internet I can get is Verizon Wireless Broadband (3G). I have the little USB reciever/transmitter (USB 760).
Two days ago I had managed to get ICS running from the Host (Win 7 pc), through a Netgear router, and broadcast wirelessly out to 2 XP machines and a Nintendo Wii.
I rebooted my computer due to MS updates, and now find myself unable to set up the ICS again. This is what I have been trying to get it running.
Enabled ICS on the Novatel Modem (for 3g) which sets my Lan (cat5) ip to 192.168.137.1
I would get into my router, disable DHCP, and set the router to grab its IP addy automatically from ISP (win 7 machine). As for the LAN IP, I have tried the default of 192.168.1.1, 192.168.137.1, 192.168.137.2 and 10.0.0.1.
Plug in my cat 5 from Lan port on Win 7 machine to Wan/internet port on router. Reboot both devices (pc/router).
Oh, the XP machines get their ip automatically.
My XP machines can find the router, but can not wirelessly connect. I noticed that the router does not appear to be sending any packets as well. It works fine if I was do to a factory reset on it, so I am sure it is not the router.
Am I forgetting a crucial step here? It's driving my family crazy, with my daughter not being able to play her Webkinz, and my wife can't play Animal Crossings with friend online.
Please help!