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• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: On the host computer
• Method 2 of 2: On the client computer
• Tips

Microsoft's Internet Connection Sharing feature allows a computer connected to the Internet via a cable or DSL modem to share a connection with other computers connected to it on the network.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: On the host computer

1. 1 Click on the "Start" button and then click on "Control Panel".
2. 2 Click on the Network and Internet Connections icon, select Network Connections.
3. 3 Right click on the connection you are using to connect to the Internet. For example, when connecting to the Internet via a modem, right-click on the required connection under the Dial-up section.
4. 4 Click on the Properties button. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
5. 5 In the "Sharing Internet Connection" section, check the box next to "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection check box".
6. 6 If you are using a shared remote Internet connection, check the box next to Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet if you want to allow your computer to automatically connect to the Internet.
7. 7 Click "OK". After receiving the message, click on the "Yes" button.

Method 2 of 2: On the client computer

1. 1 Click on the "Start" button and then click on "Control Panel". Click on the Network and Internet Connections icon, select Network Connections.
2. 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon and then select Properties.
3. 3 Click the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) in the This connection uses the following items list, and then click on the Properties button.
4. 4 In the Properties dialog: Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) Properties, click Obtain an IP address automatically if not already selected, and then click OK.
5. 5 In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.
6. 6 Open your browser and check if everything works after your actions.

Tips

• The Internet connection will be publicly available to other computers over a local area network (LAN). For a network adapter connected to a local network, a static IP address of 192.168.0.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 are set
• If you are using a cable, then a shared computer will have two LAN slots.
• You also have the option to assign a unique static IP address ranging from 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254. For example, you can assign the following combination of static IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway:
  • IP address: 192.168.0.2
  • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
  • Default gateway: 192.168.0.1