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Configure Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (Windows 98/Me)

Windows 98SE and Me include a feature called Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) which enables networked PCs to easily share a single Internet connection. These settings allow you to configure some ICS parameters.

This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager.
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Open your registry and find the key below.

Change the values from the table below according to your requirements:

  • Enabled (DWORD) - "1" = enable ICS, "0" = disable
  • EnabledDHCP (DWORD) - "1" = enable DHCP server, "0" = disable
  • EnabledDNS (DWORD) - "1" = enable DNS server, "0" = disable
  • IntranetInfo (String) - comma-separated IP address of ICS host and the subnet mask (e.g. "192.168.0.1,255.255.255.0").
Restart Windows for the changes to take effect.

Registry Editor Example
|NameTypeData|
|(Default)REG_SZ(value not set)|
|EnabledREG_DWORD0x00000001 (1)|
|EnableDHCPREG_DWORD0x00000001 (1)|
|EnableDNSREG_DWORD0x00000001 (1)|
|IntranetInfoREG_SZ192.168.0.1,255.255.255.0|
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|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ICShari...|
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Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ICSharing\Settings\
General]
Value Name: Enabled, IntranetInfo, EnableDHCP, EnableDNS

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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last modified: February 6, 2003

 
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