Connecting to the Internet 55
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.