What windows xp component can be used to share an internet connection with other computers on the LAN?

Answer 1

The feature you are referring to is called internet Connection Sharing, or ICS for short. This allows a computer with a direct connection to the internet to "share" that connection with other computers on a network. There are many ways to accomplish this, and it depends on your network setup. You can share a connection via a wired or wireless network connection (the LAN portion, or Local Area Network).

For information on ICS, see the related links.

Answer 2

You can share an internet connection with another computer by following the steps below.

1. Log on to the host computer as Administrator or as Owner.
2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3. Click Network and Internet Connections.
4. Click Network Connections.
5. Right-click the connection that you use to connect to the Internet. For example, if you connect to the Internet by using a modem, right-click the connection that you want under Dial-up.
6. Click Properties.
7. Click the Advanced tab.
8. Under Internet Connection Sharing, select the Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection check box.
9. If you are sharing a dial-up Internet connection, select the Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet check box if you want to permit your computer to automatically connect to the Internet.
10. Click OK. You receive the following message: When Internet Connection Sharing is enabled, your LAN adapter will be set to use IP

    address 192.168.0.1. Your computer may lose connectivity with other computers on

    your network. If these other computers have static IP addresses, it is a good idea to set them

    to obtain their IP addresses automatically. Are you sure you want to enable Internet

    Connection Sharing?

11. Click Yes.

More troubleshooting information can be found here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126

Answer 3

Windows XP uses Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to share an Internet connection with other computers on the LAN, and unlike Windows 98 (which also used ICS) it includes a firewall.