Setting Up Internet Connection Sharing Server
July 16, 2007 by Mark Marucot · Leave a Comment
Using the Network Setup Wizard, we can easily configure a Windows XP computer as an Internet Connection Sharing Server.
To start the Network Setup Wizard, follow the steps on this article. After completing the steps, we can proceed in configuring our ICS server.
Network Setup Wizard
July 16, 2007 by Mark Marucot · 2 Comments
Network Setup Wizard is a Windows XP builting program that help users to setup networking computers running Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows XP.
The Network Setup Wizard can do the following tasks in a Windows XP computer:
- Set up the computer as an Internet Connection Sharing server, which shares its Internet connection with other networked computers.
- Set up the computer as an Internet Connection Sharing client, which accesses the Internet through another computer.
- Create a bridge between two or more network connections, combining them into a single logical connection.
- Create a floppy disk containing the Wizard files so that the Wizard can run on another computer.
Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
July 16, 2007 by Mark Marucot · 1 Comment
Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) allows the computer to share internet connection to other computers in the network. This feature is available since Windows 98 SE and improves better in Windows XP.
Internet Connection Sharing Capabilities are:
- Multiple users can gain access to the Internet through a single connection by using Dial-Up Networking and local networking.
- Connected devices receive transparent network configuration by using Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to resolve Internet names.
- Any IP-attached device can connect, including older Windows-based clients, non-Windows-based clients, Microsoft Windows 98-based clients, and Microsoft Windows 2000-based clients, with no additional client software required.
- Connected devices and software have comprehensive protocol support. For example, you can play Internet games without additional configuration, or you can use Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and Virtual Private Networking (VPN) to gain access to your corporate network.
