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How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP

Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing enables a computer connected to the Internet via a cable or DSL modem to share its connection with other computers connected to it. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

Method 1 of 2:

On the Host Computer

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    Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
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    Click Network and Internet Connections, Click Network Connections.
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    Right-click the connection that you use to connect to the Internet. For example, if you connect to the Internet by using a modem, right-click the connection that you want under Dial-up.
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    Click Properties. Click the Advanced tab.
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    Under Internet Connection Sharing, select the Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection check box.
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    If you are sharing a dial-up Internet connection, select the Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet check box if you want to permit your computer to automatically connect to the Internet.
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    Click OK. You receive a message, Click Yes.
Method 2 of 2:

On the Client Computer

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    Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Network and Internet Connections. Click Network Connections.
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    Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
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    Click the General tab, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items list, and then click Properties.
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    In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click Obtain an IP address automatically (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
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    In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.
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    Open your browser to check, if what you did works.

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