windows 7 - Using Internet Connection Sharing and network shares

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2014-04
  • Paul Williams

    I currently have a desktop that is using Internet Connection Sharing via LAN cable over WiFi (It's grabbing a Wifi source and sending it over LAN).

    I want to be able to access Network Shares as well as remote desktop connect to it. However, whenever I enter the machine name or IP, it cannot connect. The internet connection to the other PC's is fine but I cannot access the machine that is providing the Internet Connection.

    Is there a setting I need to set in the ICS or network itself?

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  • Phuong Nguyen

    Back to the time of Windows XP, from Properties dialog of my Wireless Connection, I can enable sharing and then select LAN network from the Drop Down List and boom, I can share it with my friend. We just need a LAN cable (either cross or not-cross is OK) and his Laptop will get an auto IP to gain access to internet.

    But now with the new Windows 7, everything starts to suck. I cannot see the Drop Down List any more in the sharing panel and my friends Laptop cannot get an automatic IP anymore.

    Am I doing anything wrong over there? How can I gain back the peace I used to have with Windows XP?


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  • Jeff Atwood

    From the Windows 7 help on Internet Connection Sharing:

    To enable ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), on your host computer:

    • Click to open Network Connections.

    • Right-click the connection that you want to share, and then click Properties. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

    • Click the Sharing tab, and then select the Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection check box.

      Notes

      • The Sharing tab won't be available if you have only one network connection.

      • You can choose whether to select the Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box.

      • Optionally, to allow other network users to use services running on your network, click Settings, and then select the services you want to allow.