All New How to configure Share My Dial Up Internet Connection step by step Guides.

In this article we would share dial up internet connection. We have configured workgroup and shared folder and printer in our previous article. Sharing internet connection is the next logical step in getting everybody online. If you have installed an Internet gateway, chances are that you are already online. Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing allows your computer to function as an Internet gateway. In this article we would use window xp as internet gateway.

How to make dial up connection in XP?

To connect with internet via dial-up follow these steps:-

Physically attach the modem and install driver

My network place ==> properties

Click on Create a new connection

Click on Next

Choose Connect to the internet

Now choose Connect using a dial-up modem

Select Set up my connection manually

Fill your ISP's name

Now fill the number provided by your ISP

Check mark the Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop

Now you can dial from your desktop directly

Double click on short-cut

Give your user name and password ( will be provided by your ISP's)

Now you can see dialing process

In few seconds you would be connected with internet

How to share the dial up connections?

My network places ==> properties ==> Right-click your Internet connection and select Properties.

Click the Advanced tab and you will see the following dialog box. Click “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection.

Internet connection sharing will change ip address to 192.169.0.1 and enable a simple DHCP server. On all other computers of workgroup network you only need to set ip address to obtain ip address automatically.