Internet connection slow down after enabling sharing

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sclerck

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#3476 16-Feb-2005 06:20

Hello,
I am using a Windows XP SP2 desktop PC that connects directly to a cable modem for internet access. I have a Belkin Bluetooth USB adapter (V3). When I setup the LAN and Bluetooth to share the internet connection according to the geekzone instructions, my internet connection becomes slow and at times, non-existent.
Has anyone else experienced this and if so, what's going on??

Thanks,
Simon

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#12841 16-Feb-2005 07:30

It could be either a software firewall issue, or an IP address conflict in your network...

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#12846 16-Feb-2005 08:57

I have shutdown my software firewall (zonealarm pro) and still see the same problem. How do I check for ip address conflict??
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#12847 16-Feb-2005 09:02

Well, if you are using ICS then you have to make sure no other device on the network is using the same required address (192.168.0.1).

Another idea is the USB quality. Is the Power Management off (check on Device Manager list for each USB adapter)?

That's all I can think really...

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#12848 16-Feb-2005 09:10

I don't have any ip addresses set to 192.168.0.1!!
the result of ipconfig /all on my desktop:
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : BASE
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter NTL Broadband:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-30-BD-B1-96-F5
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 82.0.212.205
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 82.0.212.254
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 62.255.64.20
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 194.168.4.100
194.168.8.100
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 15 February 2005 7:20:20 pm
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 16 February 2005 9:56:43 pm

Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth LAN Access Server Driver
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-3A-51-AC-B4
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.82.10
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

And on my laptop:
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : oemcomputer
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth LAN Access Server Driver
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0A-3A-5B-1E-B1
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.167.130
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . :

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#12849 16-Feb-2005 09:31

Aren't you using ICS then? Are you using Bridge?
What are the devices being connected (two laptops, a PDA and laptop)?
What is the Bluetooth setting for the network (Allow Internet Access or Allow Private Network?)

sclerck

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#12851 16-Feb-2005 09:50

I am not using a bridge. I have set the LAN (broadband) to "allow network users to connect" and "allow network users to control". Under settings, all services are unchecked.
I have set the bluetooth to "allow internet access".
The two devices being connected are a laptop and a desktop.

Thanks!!