Internet Connection Sharing
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Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is the name given by Microsoft to a feature in recent versions of its Windows operating system (as of Windows 98 Second Edition) for sharing a single Internet connection on one computer between other computers on the same local area network. It makes use of DHCP and Network address translation (NAT).
On the host computer the shared connection made available to other computers by enabling ICS in Network Connections, and other computers that will connect to and use the shared connection.
ICS offers configuration for other standard services and some configuration of NAT.
[edit] Criticism
However, while ICS makes use of DHCP, there is no way to review DHCP leases using ICS. The service is also not customizable in terms of which addresses are used for the internal subnet, and contains no provisions for bandwidth limiting or other features common to more advanced systems, that can be also combined with Wi-Fi and dial-up mobile modems (i.e. Vodafone Huawei E220 USB modem).
[edit] See also
- Dial-up access
- Firewall
- Modem
- Network address translation
- Proxy Server
- Router
- Wi-Fi and Wireless LAN
[edit] External links
- Annoyances.org - Setting up Internet Connection Sharing
- Microsoft.com - Description of Internet Connection Sharing
- Microsoft.com - Setting Up Internet Connection Sharing
- Sniperxpx.fu8.com - How to use Internet Connection Sharing between two computers
