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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Picture 1 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP Click Start, and then click Control Panel. -
Picture 2 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP Click Network and Internet Connections, Click Network Connections. -
Picture 3 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP 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. -
Picture 4 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP Click Properties. Click the Advanced tab. -
Picture 5 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP Under Internet Connection Sharing, select the Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection check box. -
Picture 6 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP 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. -
Picture 7 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP Click OK. You receive a message, Click Yes.
Method 2 of 2:
On the Client Computer
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Picture 8 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Network and Internet Connections. Click Network Connections. -
Picture 9 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties. -
Picture 10 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP Click the General tab, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items list, and then click Properties. -
Picture 11 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP 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. -
Picture 12 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK. -
Picture 13 of How to Set Up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP Open your browser to check, if what you did works.
Update 04 March 2020
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