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Sharing feature in Windows
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is a Windows service that enables one Internet-connected computer to share its Internet connection with other computers on a local area network (LAN). The computer that shares its Internet connection serves as a gateway device, meaning that all traffic between other computers and the Internet go through this computer. ICS provides Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and network address translation (NAT) services for the LAN computers. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Internet Connection SharingA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Computer NetworksThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: A federated bidirectional connection broad learning scheme for secure data sharing in Internet of VehiclesCited 46 times
- Go sideways: Windows Vista networking technologiesA closely related topic
- Go sideways: IP addressA closely related topic
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
Computer NetworksAndrew S. Tanenbaum, John David Wetherall · 1981
My iPad for seniorsMichael Miller · 2000
Social MediaRegina Luttrell · 2014
Cognitive SurplusClay Shirky · 2010
Data Communications and NetworkingBehrouz A. Forouzan, Catherine Ann Coombs · 2000
Absolute beginner's guide to computer basicsMichael Miller · 2003
Hands-on networking with Internet technologiesDouglas E. Comer, Douglas E Comer · 2002
The Conspirators HierarchyJohn Coleman · 1992
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