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Chapter 3: Network Activities     15 
 
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Using an Internet Connection over a Network 
If you have the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station and a 
broadband connection to the Internet, the other computers on your network can share 
the original Internet connection. Internet sharing is automatically configured by the 
Setup Wizard when you install the base station.  
If you do not have a base station, you can configure one of your computers to share its 
broadband or dial-up Internet connection, provided that the computer is running 
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, or Windows 98 
Second Edition. These versions of Windows include a feature called Internet 
Connection Sharing, which allows multiple computers on a network to use the same 
Internet connection, even at the same time. For information about setting up Internet 
Connection Sharing, look up “Internet Connection Sharing” in Windows Help.  
    Important   Before you share an Internet connection, check with your Internet service 
provider about its policy regarding Internet connection sharing. 
If you use Internet Connection Sharing, you must leave the computer with the Internet 
connection turned on for the other computers on the network to access the Internet. 
You will continue to access the Internet from each computer the way you normally do, 
for example, by using your Web browser. To browse the Web, each computer must 
have a Web browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer) installed. 
Although you aren’t likely to notice a difference in speed, sharing a broadband Internet 
connection with other computers on your network makes the Internet connection 
slightly slower for each person. Sharing a dial-up Internet connection has a more 
noticeable impact on speed.  
    Important   If you use Internet Connection Sharing, you should take measures to provide a 
security layer between your network and the Internet. If the computer with the shared 
Internet connection is running Windows XP, you can use Internet Connection Firewall to 
help provide such security. If the computer with the shared Internet connection is running 
an earlier version of the Windows operating system, we recommend using security 
software on this computer. 
Using the Broadband Network Utility 
The Microsoft Broadband Network Utility is automatically installed on your computer 
when you run the Setup Wizard. You can use the Broadband Network Utility to view 
other computers on the network, access shared files on those computers, and join 
other wireless networks.  
The Help system in the Broadband Network Utility provides additional information 
about Microsoft Broadband Networking products, using the Broadband Network Utility, 
performing common tasks on your network, and troubleshooting network problems. 
The Help system, the Network Troubleshooter, and Web Help are all available on the 
Help menu.  
   
Note   For information about using the Broadband Network Utility to change wireless 
settings or update software, see Chapter 4.