User's Manual

Troubleshooting CHAPTER 6
57
Check PCs running Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
To determine which PC has ICS installed:
1
On the PCs running Windows 98, Second Edition, click Start >
Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs
.
2 Select the Windows Setup tab.
3 Select Internet Tools in the list, and click Details.
4 If Internet Connection Sharing is checked, ICS is installed on that PC.
To restore PCs to a home network that has a PC with ICS installed:
1
Determine which PC has ICS installed.
2 Shut down all network PCs.
3 Restart the PC with ICS installed first.
4 Restart the other network PCs.
Network game problems
Make sure the PCs you want to use are turned on and are on the
network
With some network games, you will need to see if other clients are on the
network before you can play computer games. To find out if the PCs are on
the network, open Network Neighborhood (or My Network Places for
Windows Me). If you can see the other PC, both PCs are on the network. If
you cannot, refer to "I can’t see a network PC from another PC" on page 51.
Make sure the game is installed on each PC you want to use
To play a game across the network, each participating PC must have a copy
of the game installed. Some games also require you to use a different CD
for each PC. See the documentation included with the game or the
manufacturer’s Web site.
Make sure the network settings are correct for the game
See the game’s documentation for information about required network
settings. In particular, make sure you are using the same protocol (TCP/IP
or IPX) for the game on each PC.
Also, some games require that only client PCs are operational, and not the
Server PC. In those cases, you will need to right-click the ISS icon and
remove the check from the message
Internet Programs Connect through
ISS
. This will prevent the ISS server from interrupting the game.