What You Should Know

Though a router isn't needed, the minimum requirements for ICS is:

3 network cards, assuming it's a broadband modem that links to a NIC.

2 Cat-5 non-crossover and 1 Cat-5 crossover.

I would also suggest a hub, but it isn't required.



How to setup Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) in Windows 2000 Part 2

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Date Posted: July 30, 2001

Date Written: April 2001

5. Double check the properties for your NIC to ensure that they are setup correctly to use ICS. At the "My Network Places" Window, Right click on your Local Area Connection 2 Icon and select Properties from the drop down menu. This will bring up a window that looks like this:

Now, to check the TCP/IP settings, Simply double click on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" line, or highlight it and then click the "Properties" button beneath it. This will bring you to this window:

Your TCP/IP Properties should look exactly like this as well. If they do not, then there is a problem somewhere.

 

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