Share Dial Up Internet Connection

Connecting your network to the Internet is the next logical step in getting everybody online. If you have installed an Internet gateway, chances are that you are already online. The instructions that come with the gateway are all you need to get the job done. If you need assistance with this setup, the manufacturer of the gateway and the technicians at your ISP are able to get you set up right. Due to the variations in settings and connection options, we cannot cover all the possible combinations here. In this section first we will show you how to share an Internet connection when you do not have an Internet gateway device. Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing allows your computer to function as an Internet gateway. Later we will show you how to share internet with proxy server.

How to make dial up connection in XP?

To connect with internet via dial-up follow these steps:-
* Physically attach the modem and install driver

My network place ==> properties

Click on Create a new connection

Click on Next

Choose Connect to the internet

Now choose Connect using a dial-up modem

Select Set up my connection manually

Fill your ISP's name

Now fill the number provided by your ISP ( Be careful about these dialing number you will never be able to connect with your ISP in case of mistaken )

Check mark the Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop

Now you can dial from your desktop directly
Double click on short-cut

Give your user name and password ( will be provided by your ISP's)

Now you can see dialing process

After few seconds later (depending on your ISP’s speed) you will be successfully connect through internet. Now can surf on net

Next step is how to share the dial up connections?

My network places ==> properties ==> Right-click your Internet connection and select Properties.

Click the Advanced tab and you will see the following dialog box. Click “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection.

Enabling Internet Connection Sharing will change your IP address to 192.168.0.1 and enable a simple DHCP server on your computer. If you have already chosen another IP address range, you will have to reconfigure any Static IP addresses you may have configured. Your devices and computers with dynamically set IP addresses will change next time you start them, and they will then be able to access the Internet.