Can't configure Wingate to work, help me please.

Jul 12 05 12:13 am

Hello
I bought Wingate license and installed WinGate 6.0.4 build 1025 and used it for a couple weeks without problems (with 256kbps DSL & static IP #), then i upgraded to way faster DSL connection (2mbps DSL but dynamic IP) and now not even PCs that connect to internet through my PC can't connect, but also I can't connect to internet myself, when Wingate is running.....

I don't really know what information to give you so you could help me explaining how to set wingate to work.

I run Win XP pro. All my network (cables and hub) is connected like it should, everything was working, just i need Wingate to start doing its job.

Thank you.
Spycam

Jul 12 05 12:31 am

First of all make sure that the adapters are marked correctly - internal/external. Also, make sure that there is no default route configured for interanl NIC.

Jul 12 05 12:50 am

Local Area Connection is marked as internal
Dial-up Connection is marked as External

But i don't really know where to look at that there's no default route configured for internal NIC

Jul 12 05 12:51 am

Can you send me your configuration data ("ipconfig /all" printout and "route print" printout)?

Jul 12 05 12:58 am

I just emailed you all the info you requested.

The email has the following subject: This is from spycam

Jul 12 05 1:03 am

Aye, got that, thanks - you have your internal adpater DHCP-configured - what is the DHCP server that configures it? The reason I am asking that is that you have default gateway configured on your internal adapter through 192.168.1.1 - this basically screws the routing and that's the reason you cannot connect.

Jul 12 05 1:13 am

I just emailed you the screenshot.

Well, since i tried many combinations to make it work, i added everything that was possible.... :)

tell me what exactrly to put there please

Jul 12 05 1:15 am

Ok, what you need to do is to open your system network configuration panel (OS configuration), untick "Obtain IP address automatically" and confiure all the entries there - IP address (192.168.1.1), network mask - then click OK and try connecting again.

Jul 12 05 1:32 am

ok, now it works and i'll try to adjust the settings so other PCs could connect.

But from what you see in the screenshot, is it all safe to keep those settings?

Jul 12 05 1:36 am

Well, if I were you would at least remove global (aka external) binding on this DHCP thing - that is if you need DHCP at all.

Jul 12 05 2:29 am

OK, thank you very much!