XP Dual network card sharing Internet settings detailed

There are only two PCs in the LAN, two network cards, internet access is normal telephone dialing

1. The network structure diagram is as follows

Description: Gateway host with a common telephone line connected to the modem, but also equipped with a network card. PC1 also has a network card, two network cards are connected with a crossover line (there are many articles on cross line practices on the Internet), forming the simplest LAN, PC1 the Internet connection of the shared gateway host. This network structure is not suitable for expansion.

2. Settings for Gateway hosts

The operating system is Windows XP. The vast majority of modems will be automatically identified and installed by the system driver, we will build a new dial-up connection: "Start"-> "Control Panel"-> "Network and Internet Connection"-> "network Connection"-> "Create a new Connection"-> "next "->" Connect to the Internet "->" Next "->" Manually Set my Connection "->" Next "->" Connect with a dial-up modem "->" Next "-> Enter your ISP name: China Telecom 96169->" Next "-> Enter the dial-up phone number, such as 96169->" Next "-> enter the username and password->" Next "->" Finish ". There is one more dial-up icon in the network connection. (Computer science)

To share this Internet connection just right-click the dialing icon-> "Properties"-> "Advanced", the following settings will be the same as in the case, including the LAN connected with the network card settings.

3. PC Configuration in LAN

The same as the PC1 setting in case one. Firewall settings as described above. As long as the gateway host dial-up access to the Internet, this small LAN sharing mode of the Internet can be operational.

With the popularity of broadband networks, there will be more and more patterns of building small local area networks and sharing Internet connectivity resources in the home, which Windows XP offers for inexpensive, secure, concise, and maintainable solutions.