Internet connection sharing windows7

We can add other or the same services, but they have to use different ports. When the ICS is enabled, our network connections will automatically be configured with some specific settings. First, the Local Area Connection will be configured with the With ICS, our computer automatically becomes the gateway for computers on our private network, and the gateway address will be the address of the LAN interface of the ICS computer.

This is why it is important that the computers on the private network are DHCP enabled. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.

Learn how your comment data is processed. Connections So, we want to share our Internet connection from this computer with other computers which are located on our LAN. A WEP password will be particularly unmemorable. Here's a heartfelt haiku on the matter: at Spring conference internet lines are costly stick it to the Man i. Create ad hoc wireless network Open Manage wireless networks from the Windows Start menu. Add a new network. Choose Create an ad hoc network. Enter a network name, which will be seen by wireless devices.

Configure security options. I had to fall back to WEP if I wanted any security a wide open connection worked fine, too. WEP needs you to enter a 5 or 13 character "seed" which creates a hexadecimal password.

That created password is what you'll need to enter when connecting with wireless clients. Allow internet connection sharing Open View network connections from the Windows Start menu. Open Properties on the currently active wired Local Area Connection. Connect them to both the computers. Now the networks are operatable. You might need to restart both the computers in some cases. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. See Responses Shridhar says: Its not working,when I tried to change IP address of the PC which gets its internet via wifi dongle,after that wifi is not receiving the internet.

May 26, at am Reply. Liva Engstrom says: Make sure that each computer with Internet access is well protected from security threats.

April 12, at pm Reply. Chris says: How about three computers should the third IP end with 3?