Re: Unable to configure internet conn sharing using SMC switch

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From: Steve Winograd [MVP] (winograd_at_pobox.com)
Date: 08/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:14:47 -0600

In article <C180A51E-2BE5-4D7E-B106-341935271974@microsoft.com>,
Bellave Jayaram <BellaveJayaram@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Steve,
>
>Good News. I have finally managed to set up ICS by adding a network
>bridge and enabling the wireless card for sharing. Now I need to figure
>out if it is possible to set up the print server.
>Thank you again for your help.
>
>Jayaram

You're welcome, Jayaram.

I'm puzzled by your message. You can either enable sharing on the
wireless card OR add a network bridge, but you can't do both. Windows
XP won't let you share a bridged connection. Which one did you do?

I recommend using the network bridge if it will work. If the network
bridge won't work, then enable ICS on the wireless connection, which
will give Internet access to another computer that connects to the
wired connection.

To enable ICS on a network connection:

1. Right-click the connection.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click Advanced.
4. Put a check mark in the box for Internet Connection Sharing. 

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