How to share internet connection on the network computers

In this article you will learn that how to share one Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Internet connection on your home network or your small-office network? A wireless network uses a combination of Ethernet cables, wireless network adapters, and a wireless router to connect all your computers to the Internet through a broadband modem.

As you know PPPoE connections behave in a similar way as do dial-up networking connections. You may want the connection to be automatically dialed when another computer on your network attempts to connect to the Internet.

• To do this, press to select the establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet check box.
• If you want to allow other network users to enable or disable the shared Internet connection > press to select the allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box.

How to enable and share Internet connection wirelessly

To set up a wireless network that allows computers to share an Internet connection without a router. You must follow these steps:

• Press Start button > click control panel.
• Pick a category > press network and Internet connections.
• In the control panel icon > press network connections
• Now Right-click on your wireless network connection > press properties
• In the Wireless network connection properties dialog box > click the Wireless networks tab.
• On the Wireless networks tab, under preferred networks click add.
• In the Wireless network properties dialog box, on the Association tab, type the name of your wireless network in network name box
• Clear the key is provided for me automatically check box and select the computer-to-computer network check box.
• Now you must create a 13-digit password and type it in both the Network key and confirm network key boxes > then click ok.
• To save your changes click ok again.

Now connect your computer to your wireless network

• First you Right-click the Wireless network icon in the lower right corner of your screen > press view that is available wireless networks.
• The Wireless network connection window appears and displays your wireless network listed with the SSID you chose.
• Windows XP prompts you to enter a key.
• Type your encryption key in both the Network key and confirm network key boxes > click connects.
• Windows XP shows its progress as it connects to your network.
• You can close the Wireless Network connection window after connection established.

Through Wired and wireless networks computers can be connected to the Internet anywhere in your home or office.