Windows 10 provides different useful features where the Internet Connection Sharing
or ICS
is one of them. This is useful to share the current computer internet connection with other computers. The LAN (ethernet) or WiFi(Wireless) can be used to share the current computer internet connection.
Share Internet Connection with WiFi (Wireless)
The current internet connection can be shared via WiFi or Wireless by using the computer wifi interface as HotSpot. Generally, if this computer has a connection via LAN or a USB Dongle this internet can be shared like a wireless router. Wireless internet sharing can be enabled via the Mobile hotspot
screen. Follow Start
-> Settings
-> Network&Internet
-> Mobile hotspot
. Click to the Share my Internet connection with other devices
and enable it by setting On
.
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Also the Network name
, Network password
, Network band
can be changed via the Edit
button. The following configuration can be used to change these configurations. The network band can be set as 2.5 Ghz or 5 Ghz or both of them.
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Share Internet Connection with LAN (Ethernet)
Another way to share an Internet connection is sharing the Wireless Connection via the LAN or ethernet. First, we will open the Network Connections
via Control Panel
-> Network and Internet
-> Network Connection
. Right-click to the WiFi
network adaptor and click to the Properties
like below.
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In the WiFi Properties
click to the Sharing
tab and check the Allow other network users to connect through this computers's Internet connection
. Select the connection to share internet which is Ethernet 2
in this example.
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