UPGRADING REPAIRING PCs

Windows 2000, or Windows Me. Any computer using TCP/IP with
the option to set up a gateway can be used as a client, including
computers using older versions of Windows 9x and other operating
systems.
Requirements for ICS
ICS requires a NIC (Network Interface Card) to be installed in the
host computer and a network connection to each guest computer
to share the host’s Internet connection.
If the Internet connection is made through a NIC (as is the case
with xDSL or two-way cable modem connections), two NICs are
required: one for the Internet connection and one for sharing the
connection.
ICS will not work with one-way cable modems or with DirecPC
because these devices use a separate connection for downloading
and uploading.
Overview of the Configuration Process
The configuration process has two parts:
• Installing ICS on the gateway computer
• Configuring the clients to use the ICS gateway to reach the
Internet
Configuring ICS on the Gateway Computer with Windows
98SE or Windows Me
If ICS was not installed when Windows was installed, install it by
choosing Start, Settings, Add/Remove Programs, Windows Setup.
Select ICS from the Internet Tools category (Win98 Second Edition)
or from the Communications category (WinMe).
Note
Win98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, and ICS 185
Windows Me will start the Home Networking Wizard as soon as
you install ICS; the Home Networking Wizard performs the same
tasks as ICS in the same sequence as discussed in the following
list.
Next, specify whether you are using a dial-up connection (modem
or ISDN) or a high-speed connection (LAN, including cable modem
or DSL).
If you select dial-up, choose the dial-up connection (which must be
set up already) you’ll be sharing, followed by the NIC (Network