Sharing an Internet Connection

Using computer-to-computer (peer-to-peer) network connections, you can access the Internet through a computer connected to the Internet even if your computer is not directly connected to the Internet.

To share an Internet connection, the computers should be connected to a computer-to-computer (peer-to-peer) wireless network. For details, see “Connecting to computer-to-computer networks (peer-to-peer or ad hoc)” on page 43.

Also, one of the computers has to be connected to the Internet (external network).

The configuration procedure to share an Internet connection are described for Windows XP installed computers.

To share an Internet connection, complete the following procedures:

•Step 1. Configuring a Internet connection sharing from the computer connected to the Internet.

•Step 2. After completing the shared Internet connection configuration, check that the other computers can access the Internet through the shared Internet connection.

Step 1. Configuring Internet Sharing.

Configuring a shared Internet connection on the computer connected to the Internet.

1.Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections.

2.Right-click on the device connected to the Internet, the external network, and select Properties.

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