How to allow other network users to connect to the internet - Hardware & Software

Hey, I was just wondering why this isn't working for me. I'm trying to follow this guide: [url]http://www.jakeludington.com/xbox/20061208_xbox_network_connection_sharing.html[/url] The picture on the website lists 'Windows firewall' and 'Internet connection sharing' When i go to the same tab, it only has 'Windows firwall' and under that is just blank. No 'Internet connection sharing' or 'Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection' check box. How do I make this appear? I really need to tick that box. I am following the guide exactly. I do have a laptop which is connected to the intenet wirelessly.

Go to the control Panel, then click Add/Remove Programs, then click Add/Remove Windows Components, scroll down to Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and check the box, then click next, insert your Windows disk and let it do it's work, restart if needed, then you should be good to go

Windows Components isn't showing on the Add/Remove list... Ideas?

I dont know if this will help at all Here is how its done and here is what you need: Needed: 1. Wireless router (linksys preferred) 2. Crossover cable (Looks like a Ethernet cable but it isnt you can get them at any computer store) 3. (1) Ethernet card in your computer 4. Windows Xp Pro (SP2). (Home Edition may be the same but just to be safe im using pro) What to do: 1. Install Windows Xp pro and Service Pack 2 with all other updates. 2. Install Ethernet card (if necessary) 3. Install router (if necessary) 4. Plug in crossover cable to ethernet card and to Xbox. 5. go to START>CONNECT TO>SHOW ALL CONNECTIONS (Can also be found in my computer>my network places> view network connections 6. right Click on wireless network connection and click on properties 7. Click on advanced tab 8. Check the box next to " Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection" then click OK. 9. Right click on Local Area Connection the click on properties 10. Click on internet protocol (Tcp/Ip) then click on properties 11. Beside IP Address type in: 192.168.0.25 12. Beside Subnet mask type in: 255.255.255.0 (Remember the this IP and Subnet mask are different depending on the brand of the router. This configuration is set for Linksys routers.) 13. Click OK 14. Turn on xbox go into the internet settings and make sure it gets an Ip and subnet mask automatically. B/C You have already @ssigned it. 15. YOUR SET!!! Any questions forward them to [email]jkrowner@yahoo.com[/email]. [url]http://www.anetforums.com/posts.aspx?ThreadIndex=28863[/url] Did some googling.

[QUOTE=Griever Sol;21344859]Windows Components isn't showing on the Add/Remove list... Ideas?[/QUOTE] It should be on the left side [img]http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6793/windowscomponents.png[/img] [i](stfu, this was taken on a school computer)[/i]

The lack of anyone asking what OS he's running and just assuming he's using XP is really concerning. :gonk:

^ Uh oh...

Ok, I do have Windows XP, I go to Add/Remove Windows Components, but Internet Connection Sharing isn't on the list. I am unable to check it. And to the person that wrote the steps, I am getting to the Allow other network users blah blah, but it does not show for me, that's why I'm here trying to figure out why.

ICS is what you want [URL]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126[/URL] guide

Alternatively, Navigate to: Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections Right click on the connection that has your internet connection > Properties > Sharing Sharing Properties: [IMG]http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/7592/adaptersettings.png[/IMG] If you have the network you want to share with on a different adapter, Ctrl + Click both network adapters, right click on the network with an internet connection, and click "Bridge Connections". Bridging a Connection: [img]http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/2426/bridgeconnection.png[/img] Works with LANs and it also worked with my 360.

Xp Home or Pro?