How to Set up and Use Internet Connection Sharing (XP)
With I nternet Connection Sharing (ICS) in Windows XP, you can connect one computer to the Internet, then share the Internet service with several computers in a home or small office network. The Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP Professional will automatically provide all of the network settings you need to share one Internet connection with all the computers in the network. Each computer can use different programs such as Internet Explorer and Outlook Express as if they were directly connected to the Internet. You shouldn't use this feature in an existing network with Windows 2000 Server domain controllers , DNS servers, gateways , DHCP servers , or a system that is configured for static IP addresses. Enabling ICS The ICS host computer needs two network connections. The local area network connection, will be automatically created upon installing a network adapter, connects to the computers on your home or small office network. The other connection, which uses 56k mode...