Setting up Internet Connection Sharing
| Intended For |
 Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows Me
Windows 98 |
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Internet Connection Sharing made its debut in Windows 98 Second Edition, and has been built-in to every successive OS: Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
It allows two or more networked computers to share a single Internet connection, whether it is DSL, ISDN, Cable, T1, satellite, or dial-up.
The problem is that the Internet Connection Sharing Wizards that come with Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows Me don't work very well, and in some cases, can break your existing Internet Connection.
The good news is that it's not that hard to set up, as long as you do it properly.
Choose one of the following procedures, based on your operating system:
- Windows 98 - if you don't have Second Edition, you won't be able to use ICS.
You can either upgrade to a more recent version, or use a hardware solution (such as a router).
Details on hardware alternatives to ICS are detailed in Windows Me Annoyances, the book.
- Windows 98 Second Edition - Win98 SE procedure in detail
- Windows Me - Internet Connection Sharing, as well as two different alternatives, are discussed in detail in Windows Me Annoyances, the book.
- Windows 2000 - Win2000 procedure in detail
- Windows XP - XP procedure in detail
- Mac, FreeBSD, Linux, Windows 95, etc. - Using other platforms as clients
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