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by acote

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I have a 5 node network. A server running win 2000 server and 4 PCs running XP Home. I have a modem connected to the server and PC1 each with a setup to AOL. I need to give internet access to PC3 and PC4. I've tried following the Help in Windows, but still can't get access to the internet. I am assuming that either PC1 or the server has to maintain a connection to AOL and then the others can use Internet Explorer to move about the net. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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by mklemens

Start with the 2000 server computer.
Internet connection sharing or ICS
Configuring the ICS Computer

The ICS computer automatically assigns IP addresses, forwards DNS names to the Internet for resolution, and assigns itself as the default gateway for connecting to the Internet. If any of the clients on the branch office?s intranet are providing these functions, Internet Connection Sharing might not work.

Configuring an ICS Computer with an Analog Modem
In this configuration, the ICS computer connects to the Internet using an analog modem connection. The ICS computer and all of the other computers in the branch office, are connected to the branch office?s intranet using network adapters.

open the Properties of the new connection, click the Sharing tab, and then select the Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection check box.

Next, check the configuration of the clients later in this section. Finally, verify the shared ICS connection by browsing the World Wide Web from one of the clients on the branch office intranet.

open the Properties of the new connection, and configure the connection by using the settings provided by your ISP. Next, click the Sharing tab, and then select the Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection check box.

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