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In this example, the network devices are connected to a switch or router. A computer on the network acts as the gateway between the network and the Internet. The gateway computer uses Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) or similar software to manage the network connections and provide Internet access to the other devices.
Note If the computer acting as a gateway is turned off, the other computers on the network will lose their Internet connection. The HP
If you use this configuration, connect your HP
Ethernet connection to a wired network with modem Internet access
In this example, the network devices are connected to a switch or router, and a modem (shown here connected to the computer on the left) provides Internet access. The modem is connected to the computer using a phone cord and jack. Only one computer has Internet access. Neither the HP
Note In order to use the HP Instant Share features on your HP
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