i have a network that connects to the internet through my computer (2 NICs) using Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing (Windows server 2003 enterprise). Before IWP is turned on and accessed on the client computer, they can all browse the internet. But as soon as IWP is turned on, and after they try to access the database, their internet connection is lost. i have the rest of the server's services turned off.

not until i completely exit filemaker will they be able to access the internet again. this is rather an odd sympton.

does anyone else run into a similar problem?

now i have to use sygate network manager in order to use IWP and internet sharing at the same time... for some reason Microsoft's just doesn't work ... or is there any solution?

thnx...

Is there a port conflict? Try port 591 for FM.

Good Luck.

Garry

hmm.. i actually use port 123 for IWP because the database resides in China and the they filter so many port 80 sites.

is there any specific reason for using 591?

Port 591 is the FM registered port for Web Sharing. However, it is not neccessary to use it. I was checking if there was a port 80 conflict!

Garry

THE PORT NUMBERS AND WHO/WHAT USES THEM...

http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers

ntp 123/tcp Network Time Protocol

ntp 123/udp Network Time Protocol

:8080 is also an alternative web port.

--ST