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Enabling Internet Connection Sharing
(ICS)
Though ICS works similarly for all operating systems, each
version of Microsoft®Windows® activates Internet
Connection Sharing in its own way. Please see below for
the operating system you are using.
In case of trouble, check Windows Help and the Microsoft
website for information on Internet Connection Sharing.
Enabling Internet Connection Sharing for
Windows XP
You must have administrative rights to enable ICS in
Windows XP.
1 Before you begin, check if you have a working Internet
connection and if your home network is working
properly (if you have one)
• Check the Internet connection by opening a web
page with your browser.
2 Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel.Then double-
click ‘Network and Internet Connections’. Finally, click
‘Network Connections’.
> This will open a list of your network connections.
3 In the list of network connections, right-click on the
network connection that your computer uses to
connect to broadband Internet.
> This will open the context menu of that network
connection.
Note : Do not right-click the wireless network connection
that connects to your Streamium product (e.g. the Philips
Wireless USB adapter 11g).
Right-click the network connection that provides you with
broadband Internet access
4 Click ‘Properties’ at the bottom of the context menu.
> This will open the connection properties menu.
5 In the connection properties menu, click the ‘Advanced’
tab.
> This will give you access to the options for sharing
your Internet connection.
Next:
a) In the ‘Internet Connection Sharing’ section: Place a
check mark to allow other users to connect through
this computer’s Internet connection.
b) Remove the check mark that allows other network
users to control or disable the shared Internet
connection.
Note: For extra security: Enable the Internet Connection
Firewall at the top of this menu to protect your computer
and your network from malicious access from the Internet.
Click ‘OK’ to accept the changed settings.
> Your Internet connection will now be shared with
other network connections, including the one that
connects your computer to your Streamium system.
Internet connection sharing
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