Setting of network parameters in the Windows XP operating system can be carried out by the user using standard means of the operating system itself and does not imply the involvement of additional software.
Instructions
Step 1
On the server, open the main menu by clicking on the "Start" button, and go to the "Control Panel" item. Expand the "Network and Internet Connections" link and expand the "Network Connections" node. Call the context menu of the required connection by clicking the right mouse button and select the "Properties" item. Go to the "Advanced" tab in the dialog box that opens and apply the check box in the line "Allow other network users to use this computer's Internet connection" in the "Internet Connection Sharing" group. Save the changes made by clicking on the OK button, and confirm the assignment of the IP address 192.168.0.1 to the network card of the local network by clicking on the "Yes" button in the system request window.
Step 2
On the client computer, also call the main menu by clicking on the "Start" button and go to the "Control Panel" item. Expand the "Network and Internet Connections" link and expand the "Network Connections" node. Call the context menu of the "Local Area Connection" element by right-clicking and select the "Properties" item. Select the line "Internet Protocol (TCP / IP)" in the "Components" directory of the "General" tab of the opened dialog box and use the "Properties" command. Apply the checkbox in the "Obtain an IP address automatically" line in the next dialog box and save the changes by clicking on the OK button. Close all open windows.
Step 3
To set up a shared Internet connection on a client computer, return to the main menu "Start" and again go to the item "Control Panel". Open the link "Network and Internet Connections" and use the "Internet Options" button. Go to the "Connections" tab in the dialog box that opens and select the "Install" command. Skip the first dialog box of the wizard by clicking on the "Next" button and apply the checkbox in the "Connect to the Internet" line in the next dialog box. Click on the "Next" button and mark the checkbox in the "Set up connection manually" field in the new wizard window. Save the changes you have made by clicking on the "Next" button and apply the checkbox in the "Connect through a permanent high-speed connection" line. Use the "Next" button again and confirm the execution of the selected action by clicking on the "Finish" button in the last window of the wizard.
