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Connection Sharing Discovery and Control Server Component Description</H1>
<P>This component will enable home and small-office users to control and collect
status information from an Internet Connection Sharing server. Client
applications are available for Windows XP, Windows 98, and Windows ME. Using a
client application, a user can connect or disconnect the Internet Connection
Sharing server or gather connection statistics. </P>
<H1>Component Configuration</H1>
<P>The discovery and control server is part of Windows XP Internet Connection
Sharing and is enabled when Internet Connection Sharing is enabled. The
<B>Advanced</B> tab allows you to restrict users from controlling the shared
connection. With this option enabled, users are restricted to discovery and
statistics information. </P>
<P>The following table shows the configuration settings for this component.</P>
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<TD width="33%"><B>Property </B></TD>
<TD width="33%"><B>Default setting</B></TD>
<TD width="34%"><B>Description</B></TD></TR>
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<TD width="33%">Allow network users to control or disable the shared
Internet connection. </TD>
<TD width="33%">Enabled</TD>
<TD width="34%">Prevents Internet Connection Sharing clients from
disconnecting the shared connection. This is beneficial for small office
Connection Sharing setups. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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