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Connection Sharing Component Description</H1>
<P>Internet Connection Sharing allows multiple computers to use a single public
Internet Protocol (IP) address. One computer, the Connection Sharing server, is
connected to a public network and a private network. The Connection Sharing
server modifies packets from computers on a private network that are destined
for a public network so that such packets appear to come from the Connection
Sharing computer. Likewise, the Connection Sharing server modifies packets
received from the public network to send them to the appropriate computer on the
private network.</P>
<P>Connection Sharing provides security for computers on the private network
because private computers are not directly addressable from a public network.
There is no way for a computer on a public network to send unsolicited traffic
to a computer on a private network. </P>
<P>The Connection Sharing server also provides Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) services to the private
network.</P>
<P>Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) extends the security that Connection
Sharing provides to computers on the private network. ICF also provides security
to the Connection Sharing server computer or a standalone computer, such as a
computer that is connected to a single public network. By keeping track of the
network traffic that programs on the computer generate, Connection Sharing
prevents unsolicited traffic from being processed by the computer. </P>
<H1>Component Configuration</H1>
<P>The main access point for the Connection Sharing and ICF configuration is the
<B>Advanced</B> tab of the network connection properties. This user interface
(UI) allows a user to enable and disable Connection Sharing and ICF and to
configure various aspects of their operation. The following list describes these
aspects:
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<LI>Enabling or disabling autodial for Connection Sharing when the public
connection is not always on, for example, for a dial-up connection.
<LI>Enabling or disabling the ability for Connection Sharing client computers
to alter the Connection Sharing configuration.
<LI>Exposing services provided by a computer on the private network or on a
computer protected by a firewall to the public network. For example, the
service could open ports in the firewall, and optionally map ports to specific
computers on the private network.
<LI>Firewall logging configuration. The firewall can log dropped packets or a
connection's creation or removal.
<LI>Firewall Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) configuration. </LI></UL>
<H1>Special Notes</H1>
<P>The IP_NAT must be installed to use Connection Sharing or ICF.
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