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down list. (Note: The way you select the printer may
vary, depending on the application you're using.)
4. Click OK.
Share an Internet Connection
If you have the Microsoft Wireless Network Router or
Windows XP, and a broadband connection to the Internet,
the other computers on your network can share that
original Internet connection.
If you're using a Windows XP computer as your Internet
access point (instead of a router), you can use the Internet
Connection Sharing feature in Windows XP.
About Internet Connection Sharing
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is a Windows XP
feature that allows computers on a network to access
online services through a single Internet connection.
If you use your Windows XP computer as your Internet
access point (or ICS host), you must leave your Windows
XP computer on in order for the other computers in your
network to connect to the Internet.
Also, because a router contains no files, folders, or other
data, and cannot be used to manipulate computers to
which it is linked, a router offers a greater degree of
protection than an ICS host computer.
For more information about Internet Connection Sharing,
look up "Internet Connection Sharing" in the Windows XP
Help file.
To access the Internet from each computer on a network
After you've created your wireless network, you can
access the Internet the way you usually do.
1. Make sure you have an Internet browser (such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer) installed on each computer
that is connected to your network.
2. On any of the networked computers, open the Internet
browser.
3. Search for the Web site you want, or enter the URL in
the address bar.
Note
Some Internet
service providers allow
customers to share an
Internet connection across
computers using just one
Internet account. In some
cases, however, customers
must purchase additional
accounts. Please check with
your Internet service provider
about their policy before you
proceed with Internet sharing.
Note The rate that you
are able to send and receive
data over the Internet is highly
dependent on many factors.
On average, adding another
user to your Internet
connection will cause some
slow-down; however, you
probably won’t notice very
much, if any, slowing.