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  Annoyances.org - Setting up Internet Connection Sharing
Internet Connection Sharing made its debut in Windows 98 Second Edition, and has been built-in to every successive OS: Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
It allows two or more networked computers to share a single Internet connection, whether it is DSL, ISDN, Cable, T1, satellite, or dial-up.
The problem is that the Internet Connection Sharing Wizards that come with Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows Me don't work very well, and in some cases, can break your existing Internet Connection.
www.annoyances.org /exec/show/ics   (243 words)

  
 What is Internet Connection Sharing? - Ask Leo!
Internet Connection Sharing, or ICS, is exactly what its name implies - a way for a computer to share its connection to the internet.
In the case of dial-up, that typically means the computer needs both a modem or phone connection to connect to the internet, as well as a network connection to connect to the other computers on a local area network or LAN.
In the case of a broadband connection to the internet that might mean the computer would actually need two network adapters - one for the internet and one for the LAN.
ask-leo.com /what_is_internet_connection_sharing.html   (1169 words)

  
 Internet Connection Sharing
Shared Internet access solutions enable a single ISP account to be shared among many users, these offer a cost-effective method of connecting networked computers to the Internet.
Networks that require more simultaneous connections and W95 or W98 users will need a third party NAT utility such as NAT32 to share a single Internet connection.
Many people view the Internet as a "one-way street", overlooking the fact that while their computer is connected to the Internet, the Internet is also connected to their computer.
fhctech.org /fhc/networking/ics.htm   (1524 words)

  
 Annoyances.org - Setting up Internet Connection Sharing (Windows XP)
The Internet Connection Sharing service built-into Windows XP is nearly identical to its counterpart in Windows 2000, and is therefore very easy to set up.
There is no minimum connection speed, but you should keep in mind that when two users are downloading using the shared connection simultaneously (the worst-case scenario), each user will experience half of the original performance.
Note that the Internet connection can be in the form of a phone cable plugged into an analog modem, an ethernet cable plugged into a second network card, or some other connection plugged into the appropriate card.
www.annoyances.org /exec/show/ics_xp   (1340 words)

  
 Disabling Internet Connection Sharing
Internet Connection Sharing and Internet Sharing are features in their respective operating systems that allows the computer to act as a network router and DHCP server if it has two or more types of networking devices.
If Internet Connection Sharing is actively running while the computer is connected to any part of the University's network, that computer and other computers nearby may lose all connectivity to the network.
If you have been previously connected to a home network, know that Internet Connection Sharing was used in your previous network setup, or suspect you have done something to turn Internet Connection Sharing on please go through this guide to help prevent loss of network services for you and others.
www1.umn.edu /adcs/network/ics-disable.html   (439 words)

  
 How to configure Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP
To use Internet Connection Sharing to share your Internet connection, the host computer must have one network adapter that is configured to connect to the internal network, and one network adapter or modem that is configured to connect to the Internet.
Right-click the connection that you use to connect to the Internet.
To connect to the Internet by using the shared connection, you must confirm the LAN adapter IP configuration, and then configure the client computer.
support.microsoft.com /kb/306126   (987 words)

  
  Stoneless best websites search = internet connection
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is the name given by Microsoft to a feature in newer versions of its Windows operating system (as of Windows 98 SE) for...
There are two categories of connection to the Internet: normal, referred to as dial-up and fast, referred to as broadband.
Internet connection and troubleshooting; DNS issues, such as "Server could not be...
www.stoneless.com /search.php?keywords=internet%20Connection   (2123 words)

  
 Get a Clue: Microsoft's Internet Connection Sharing vs. Using a Router
The computer that is doing the sharing must have an internet connection and also a spare network card to be used to communicate to the other computers that it is sharing to.
Internet Connection Sharing can used for sharing DSL or Cable but then a reliance is created on the sharing computer.
There should be displayed the Internet Connection and the network card that you will use to share to the rest of the computers.
www.networkclue.com /os/Windows/winxp/ics.php   (798 words)

  
 Web Browsers @ InternetNavigator.com (Internet Navigator)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
While the Macintosh scene too has traditionally been dominated by Internet Explorer and Netscape, the future appears to belong to Apple's Safari which is based on Apple's WebKit layout engine, derived from the KHTML layout engine of the open source Konqueror browser.
In 2003, Microsoft announced that Internet Explorer would no longer be made available as a separate product but would be part of the evolution of its Windows platform, and that no more releases for the Macintosh would be made.
However, more recently in early 2005, Microsoft changed its plans and announced that version 7 of Internet Explorer would be released for its Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 operating systems in addition to the upcoming "Windows Vista" operating system.
www.internetnavigator.com   (2825 words)

  
 How to share your Internet connection
However you do it, Internet sharing requires the TCP/IP protocol, on which the Internet is based, to be used on the local network.
Internet Connection Sharing is actually an excellent, nothing-more-to-buy way to get your shared Net connection working, provided you're just connecting a simple LAN to the Internet.
On the minus side, hardware sharing appliances may or may not be able to do what less normal Internet connections need them to do.
www.dansdata.com /sbs26.htm   (2205 words)

  
 Internet Connection Sharing at Home
To share an Internet connection, a device called a router must be used.
The Internet connection comes in through your cable or DSL modem and is then sent to the router via a network cable.
Once the wiring is in place, connect your router to a DSL or cable modem, and then connect your computers to the router.
helpdesk.ua.edu /internet/sharing.html   (1916 words)

  
 Internet connection sharing - Firestarter
For connection sharing to work you need to have two or more network devices in your firewall.
If the local network is set up correctly, enabling connection sharing is as easy as enabling the option in either the firewall wizard or the Firestarter preferences.
The procedure for setting up a network using connection sharing is essentially the same whether you have only two computers or a more complex network with hubs or switches connecting multiple computers.
www.fs-security.com /docs/connection-sharing.php   (727 words)

  
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All that you need is a computer that will act as the Internet Connection Sharing computer (connection host) and your other computers on the network.
As you connect to the Internet via an ISP, your computer is assigned a unique IP address, which it uses to send and receive messages to and from the Internet.
The final step for this Internet Connection Sharing is making sure that the network computers will not dial up using their modem for connection.
www.softcom.net /users/fdamico/internetsharing.htm   (743 words)

  
 ICS - EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet - News, trends and advice for network managers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Short for Internet connection sharing, a method for connecting multiple computers in a LAN to the Internet through a single connection and a single IP address.
Sharing an Internet connection can be achieved through either software or hardware solutions.
Also referred to as simply Internet sharing, on Linux systems, this is called IP masquerading.
networking.webopedia.com /TERM/I/ICS.html   (321 words)

  
 SolidShare -- Internet connection sharing software FAQs
A: SolidShare must be installed in the computer connected to the Internet (through Ethernet card, Cable Modem, DSL modem or Dial-Up Network adapter); SolidShare PC must have two or more network interfaces, and all bind with TCP/IP protocol.
Q: We have a server running SolidShare and wish for it to receive SMTP connections on port 25, and then forward them to our mail server which is not public on the Internet.
A: edonkey connect to the server at TCP port 4661, clients access each other at TCP port 4662 and UDP port 4665 (these two ports can be adjust to a different value by the user), so you need to open the TCP port 4662 and UDP port 4665.
www.solidshare.com /internet-sharing-firewall-faqs.html   (913 words)

  
 Internet Connection Sharing
There is no minimum connection speed, but you should keep in mind that when two users are downloadingusing the shared connection simultaneously (the worst-case scenario), each user will experience half of the original performance.
Installing the ICS Component, the wizard prompts you to make an "Internet Connection Sharing Client Disk." While this step can be skipped, you might find the Browser Configuration Setup Wizard (icsclset.exe, located in the host's \Windows\System folder) useful.
Internet Connection Sharing, but there isn't any useful setup advice there.
www.geocities.com /zcaamir/ICS.html   (2510 words)

  
 Frequently Asked Questions - Internet Connection Sharing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
You can also configure Internet Connection Sharing to allow users on the Internet to reach Web, e-mail, and game servers that are on your home network.
To share a folder or printer, use the right mouse button to click a folder (Microsoft Windows 98 and Microsoft Windows 95 are unable to share specific files) or printer, click Sharing, click Share As, type a name for the share, select the access level, and click OK.
If you establish a connection to the Internet using AOL on the ICS host computer while some ICS client computers are already connected, the ICS client computers running AOL 4.0 are disconnected and the ICS client computers running AOL 3.0 are not disconnected.
www.activewin.com /faq/ics_faq.shtml   (714 words)

  
 Internet Connection Sharing With Windows 2000
The Internet Connection Sharing mechanism forces the PC that it’s loaded on to act as a router.
The Internet service provider has a DHCP server in place that assigns an IP address to the computer at the time that a connection is established.
The method for sharing a permanent connection such as the connection offered by a DSL or cable modem is very similar to sharing a dial-up connection.
www.brienposey.com /kb/internet_connection_sharing_with_windows_2000.asp   (1946 words)

  
 Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) enables a Windows computer to share its Internet connection with computers on local area networks.
The Internet connection may be a dial-up (PPP or ISDN), cable modem, DSL, or other broadband Ethernet connection.
The LAN connection may be a wired, wireless, or even a USB Ethernet connection.
www.practicallynetworked.com /sharing/xp_ics   (785 words)

  
 Windows XP - Internet Connection Sharing
The most common way to share the Internet is to have only one computer connected directly to the Internet.
To do this, the Internet Connection Wizard on computer 2 must be changed each time you switch between Internet Sharing and a direct connection.
If you share your phone line, this can be annoying and you may want to clear the ckeck for on-demand dialing.
www.stratitec.com /support/docs/esk510s/XP_ICS   (1449 words)

  
 Internet sharing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Sharing a single internet connection between several computers on a network internet sharing.
Linksys router lets you share one Internet connection with many computers, and it provides a good firewall, too.
In this article we show how to configure and share the internet by using your Bluetooth enabled desktop or notebook with internet access as an internet.
searchathome.com /internet-sharing.html   (292 words)

  
 Secure Computing: Kerberos identities and Internet Connection Sharing
NAT allows a user to share his or her IP address with other systems, giving more than one device access to the network without requiring the use of more network addresses.
In a NAT environment, every machine behind the shared connection is effectively able to identify itself as the machine that is providing the shared connection.
Earlier releases of OSX and OS9, as well as Windows 2000 and earlier, can provide Internet sharing, but the functionality requires additional software and configuration, and are therefore less likely to inadvertently provide the service without deliberate action from a system administrator.
www.stanford.edu /services/securecomputing/kerberos-NAT.html   (979 words)

  
 Pocket PC magazine Forum - Ipaq 5150 internet routing software
I use a expasion pack with a cellular card to connect to the internet on my Ipaq 5150, I need to share this internet connection with my windows CE device.
I have been told that the ipaq 5150 is only pan server and doesn't have the routing capability to share its connections.
I can get a connection between the two in the blue tooth incoming but can't figure out how to get the ipaq to send the connection out of the ipaq.
www.ppcmag.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18121   (366 words)

  
 Internet connection sharing
Internet Connection Sharing or ICS is the service found on Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP, and.NET that allows a single Internet (or other network connection) to be shared with a small network.
The documentation goes on to state that all of the clients that will use ICS to gain Internet access will need to be configured to obtain their IP address configuration dynamically (i.e.
Depending on the performance capabilities of the primary system and the speed of the Internet connection you can easily use ICS to grant 2 to 20 local clients Internet access over your network.
searchnetworking.techtarget.com /tip/1,289483,sid7_gci789028,00.html   (681 words)

  
 Microsoft ICS: Internet Connection Sharing
Internet Connection Sharing is the feature that comes with Windows98SE/2000 / Millennium that allows two or more networked computers to share a single Internet connection.
Note that the Internet connection can be in the form of a phone cable plugged into an analog modem, a Network cable plugged into a second network card, or some other connection plugged into the appropriate card.
The (Shared) instance refers to the device used to provide the shared Internet connection...
freepctech.com /pc/002/networks009.shtml   (2917 words)

  
 Beginners Guides: Internet Connection Sharing - PCSTATS.com
Abstract: Internet sharing is essential if you have more than one PC in your house, and getting it to work isn't that hard once you know what steps to follow.
Internet sharing is essential if you have more than one PC in your house, and getting it to work isn't that hard once you know what steps to follow.
That allows the computer to connect to the interenet, but unfortunately for us that gateway is not part of your home network - rather it is a separate network formed between the computer connected to the cable/DSL modem and the ISP itself.
www.pcstats.com /articleview.cfm?articleID=1429   (540 words)

  
 Internet connection sharing information at homenethelp.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Internet connection sharing is the 'killer app' of a home network.
Internet connection sharing can be done with almost any kind of connection including cable modems, dsl modems, ISDN, dial-up, satellite, fixed wireless, etc.
The type of Internet connection sharing available to you will be determined by the type of Internet connection you have.
www.homenethelp.com /connection-sharing.asp   (537 words)

  
 G4 - Feature - Legality of Internet Connection Sharing
When broadband Internet connectivity first began to manifest itself to regular consumers all across the country, first in ISDN and then in cable, DSL, and satellite, nobody really thought about paying or charging for more than the initial connection.
This means that all computers connected through a given Internet connection must share the same bandwidth.
Regardless of how many computers are connected to the network, the same amount of bandwidth is used and an ISP doesn't actually provide additional connectivity.
www.g4tv.com /techtvvault/features/33492/Legality_of_Internet_Connection_Sharing.html   (521 words)

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