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Enable Internet Connection Sharing

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by kenalmoore

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I have Windows 2000 Pro. TechNet article Q237254 refers in item #3 that there is a 'Sharing' tab on the connection icon properties. All I have is the 'General' Tab of the Local Area Connection. This shows the NIC, 'Components checked are used by this connection' window and a box the show the icon in taskbar when connected.
Question. " How do I enable or get the "Sharing Tab'? Please give me specific instructions. I did try and 'Start' the Internet Connection Service' in "Admin Tools\Services" and that did not help.

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by ebob

I don't have my W2K box in front of me, but I believe you also need to add the File Sharing (or is it Print & File Sharing?) Service in the Network Control Panel (Services...Add...).

by trzuskotm

You have to install a second network card. Then this extra tab 'sharing' will show up in 'Local Area Connection Properties'.

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