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Hi,
I have a situattion that I need help. The situation is I have a workgroup of no more than 5 computers connected to additional resource as printer and scanners, OK one of my computer has a connection to the internet which i use to get my emails from a local ISP. Can anyone give me some hint on how to share the internet connection between all my workgroup computers so that all of them can access the internet via the single computer connected to the Internet.

Your prompt reply would be very much appreciated. Thanx.
Kaksy.

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Short expert summary and practical follow-ups for this thread.

confirmed that Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) solved the original problem; credit to for that pointer. ICS is the simplest way to share a single dial‑up link, but it has important limits: the host PC must be on and logged in whenever others need the Internet, firewall/AV on the host can block shared traffic, and you get no easy network‑wide content filtering unless you add extra software or hardware. was right that a router makes life easier — but most home routers expect a broadband (Ethernet) WAN, so with dial‑up you either keep the PC as gateway or buy a router/modem that supports dial‑up.

Quick troubleshooting checklist (after ICS is enabled)

  • Make sure the dial‑up PC has a working Internet session and stays powered on.
  • Confirm the LAN between machines is OK (switch/cables) and clients can reach the gateway.
  • On a client run these checks:
    ipconfig /all
ping <gateway-ip>
nslookup www.example.com

    Replace <gateway-ip> with the host PC's LAN address. If ping works but web does not, check the host PC firewall and any proxy settings.

Practical options to block websites (answering )

  • Per‑machine hosts file (simple, easy to bypass):
    127.0.0.1 badsite.example
127.0.0.1 www.badsite.example
  • Run a local proxy on the dial‑up host (Windows: CCProxy, Linux: Squid) and configure clients to use it; this provides logging and site blocking.
  • Use DNS filtering for whole network (e.g., a filtered DNS service or a local DNS blocker like Pi‑hole) so blocks apply without per‑machine changes.
  • If you move to a dedicated router/modem, enable its parental‑control or filtering features for easiest network‑wide control.

Short recommendation: for a small, stable setup keep ICS + a proxy or DNS filter on the gateway. For reliability, logging, and easier blocking, move to a dedicated gateway (router/modem) or a small appliance acting as the network gateway. Keep the gateway patched and test changes on one client before rolling them out.

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Kaksy, what kind of internet connection do you have? DSL? Cable? A router will allow you to share your Internet, PC files, folders & printers....

P2E

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Kaksy, what kind of internet connection do you have? DSL? Cable? A router will allow you to share your Internet, PC files, folders & printers....

P2E

Thanx Mate, I have a dial up Internet Connection connecting to a single computer within my WorkGroup.

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Go to Control Panel, then Network Connections.

Go to your Network Connection icon, right click on that. Click the Properties option from the dropdown menu. Then, click the Advanced tab. Next, Make sure the ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) option is checkmarked.

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Go to Control Panel, then Network Connections.

Go to your Network Connection icon, right click on that. Click the Properties option from the dropdown menu. Then, click the Advanced tab. Next, Make sure the ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) option is checkmarked.

Thanx Mate, it helped.
Cheers!!!

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Thanx Mate, it helped.
Cheers!!!

Awesome ! Glad I could help :)

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hi guys. it also help me. i just have one problem. is there anyway that i can blocked some websites like the functionalities of a router which u can filter some sites? thanks..

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