Step 3: Activating Internet Connection Sharing.

   Follow these steps to activate the Internet Connection Sharing:

The first step is to configure your local area connection to activate ICS.  First open the Network Connections folder.  Right click the Internet connection that you wish to use (most likely your Local Area Connection) and then select Properties.  Next click the Advanced tab, there you will find one property that you will need to activate:

•    Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection..

XP Professional -

             If you are using XP Professional you will need to take an additional step.  In the drop down box that appears for Home Networking Connection select the option that represents your CherryOS Network Adapter.  You can find this by looking in the folder for the Local Area Connection that is subtitled CherryOS Network Adapter (Local Area Connection 15 in the example below).

Now you are ready to configure your CherryOS network adapter to use ICS.   Open up your CherryOS Network Adapter’s properties.  In the options provided choose TCP/IP and than press Properties.  Set your IP address to 192.168.0.1 and set your Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.  Once you have set your properties please save your changes and exit.

After completing these settings the Network Bridge is established.