Objective - To setup an Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) in
Organization
Requirements - PC with 2 LAN
Cards
On the Host Computer - When ICS
is configured on the Host Computer, two network adapters should be present.
1. Log on to the Host computer
as Administrator or as Owner.
2. Select Start>Control
Panel. The control panel window appears
3. Click Network and Internet
link. The Network and Internet window appears
4. Click Network and Sharing
Center. The Network and Sharing Center window appears
5. Click on Manage Network
Connections from the left pane
6. Right-Click the connection
you use to connect to the Internet
7. Click Properties. the
Local Area Network Connection Properties screen appears as shown in
figure-
8. Click the Sharing Tab. The
Sharing tab appears as shown in figure -
9. Select the Allow other
network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection check-box.
Note - 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
10. Click OK.
11. Click Yes.
On the Client Computer - Before
configuring the client computer, the LAN adapter IP configuration must be
confirmed. The steps mentioned below should be followed to confirm the LAN
adapter IP configuration.
1. Log on to the Client
computer as administrator.
2. Select Start>Control
Panel. The Control Panel window appears.
4. Click Network and Sharing
center. The Network and Sharing Center window appears.
5. Click on Manage Network
Connections from the left pane.
6. Right click the connection
you use to connect to the Internet.
7. Click properties. the Local
Area Connection Properties screen appears as shown in figure -
8. From the This connection uses the following items list, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
9. Click the Properties button. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog box appears as shown in figure -
10. Select the Obtain an IP Address automatically option.
11. Click OK.
Note - You can also assign a unique Static IP Address in the range of 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254.
12. Click OK.
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