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MEDAN, BM: Because of the inability of the economy, name it Flower girl 15-year-old teenager who has chosen to quit school. Economic reasons also make it to work as a cook. But the misfortune that occurred in place worked. Accrued interest 15-year-old who is still sitting dibangku schools should now be raped employer, where he worked.

Flowers are a citizen of Sei Alim, Air Batu subdistrict, district shavings. Everyday she works as a cook in a stall owned by her employer's call Toyib (40) on the outskirts of the City Range. Initially, the new job about a month dilakoninya not meet constraints.

But the disastrous start to come after this little girl so special attention to his employer, Toyib. The employer is apparently so eager to see plumpness and smoothness of her body is still below that age.

With a new reason got a call from both parents Flowers in the village, offering services directly Toyib will deliver flowers to meet his parents. Innocent girl who became the backbone of this family, faith alone, and he immediately set up his job so he could meet his parents.

Then Toyib and Flowers tandem on motorcycles. But in the middle of the road, his motorcycle Toyip turned into one of the hotels on the Range. Flowers could protest, but quickly Toyip replied that he was tired and asked to rest awhile.

Toyip which already has a wife and children was taken into the room and asked Flowers. That's where direct Toyip hugged and spark interest continues to struggle.

Flower power was then handed her virginity. Once satisfied, Toyip bring flowers back to his stall, not to her parents' house as promised.

A week later, returned with Flowers Toyip to the same hotel. Any act of husband and wife again. And again, Toyip promised would be responsible. And only about a month working in a new place, stomach Flowers had occasional nausea and vomiting. He also checked

self to the doctor, they will know that she was pregnant. Toyip bang''I went to ask for accountability. But bang Toyip angry and gave money and herbs to abort my womb, "said Flowers.

Seeing a former employer does not want to take responsibility, Flowers more confused. Then he chose to return home and told his parents that only works as a farmer.


With heavy hearts, flowers also make a complaint to the district police shavings 5 September 2009 with no reports STPL/520/VII/2009/Asahan. And now these cases are still rolling in the police. (Rpg) Posmetrobatam.

What is Windows Firewall?

A firewall helps to keep your computer more secure. It restricts information that comes to your computer from other computers, giving you more control over the data on your computer and providing a line of defense against people or programs (including viruses and worms) that try to connect to your computer without invitation.

You can think of a firewall as a barrier that checks information (often called traffic) coming from the Internet or a network and then either turns it away or allows it to pass through to your computer, depending on your firewall settings. See the following illustration:

In Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows Firewall is turned on by default. (However, some computer manufacturers and network administrators might turn it off.) You do not have to use Windows Firewall—you can install and run any firewall that you choose. Evaluate the features of other firewalls and then decide which firewall best meets your needs. If you choose to install and run another firewall, turn off Windows Firewall.

How does it work?
When someone on the Internet or a network tries to connect to your computer, we call that attempt an "unsolicited request." When your computer gets an unsolicited request, Windows Firewall blocks the connection. If you run a program such as an instant messaging program or a multiplayer network game that needs to receive information from the Internet or a network, the firewall asks if you want to block or unblock (allow) the connection. If you choose to unblock the connection, Windows Firewall creates an exception so that the firewall won't bother you when that program needs to receive information in the future.

For example, if you are exchanging instant messages with someone who wants to send you a file (a photo, for example), Windows Firewall will ask you if you want to unblock the connection and allow the photo to reach your computer. Or, if you want to play a multiplayer network game with friends over the Internet, you can add the game as an exception so that the firewall will allow the game information to reach your computer.

Although you can turn off Windows Firewall for specific Internet and network connections, doing this increases the risk that the security of your computer might be compromised.


What Windows Firewall does and does not do

Help block computer viruses and worms from reaching your computer:
Detect or disable computer viruses and worms if they are already on your computer. For that reason, you should also install antivirus software and keep it updated to help prevent viruses, worms, and other security threats from damaging your computer or using your computer to spread viruses to others.

Ask for your permission to block or unblock certain connection requests:
Stop you from opening e-mail with dangerous attachments. Don't open e-mail attachments from senders that you don't know. Even if you know and trust the source of the e-mail you should still be cautious. If someone you know sends you an e-mail attachment, look at the subject line carefully before opening it. If the subject line is gibberish or does not make any sense to you, check with the sender before opening it.

Create a record (a security log), if you want one, that records successful and unsuccessful attempts to connect to your computer. This can be useful as a troubleshooting tool. If you want Windows Firewall to create a security log, see Enable security logging options:
Block spam or unsolicited e-mail from appearing in your inbox. However, some e-mail programs can help you do this. Check the documentation for your e-mail program to learn more.

To enable Internet Connection Sharing on-demand dialing

You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from completing this procedure.

Open Network Connections.
Click the network connection on which Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is enabled, and then, under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.
On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Sharing, do one of the following:
To enable ICS on-demand dialing, select the Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet check box.
To disable ICS on-demand dialing, clear the Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet check box.
Notes

To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet is enabled by default. Unless you clear the check box, clients can activate the shared Internet connection from their computers by starting their Internet browsers or mail programs.
For ICS on-demand dialing to work correctly for ICS clients, the connection must be an all user connection, with the credentials saved for all users.
The Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet check box is independent of the Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box.
If the Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet check box is selected, when the ICS host computer detects a client's outbound Internet traffic, it connects to the Internet using the shared Internet connection. However, unless the Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box is selected, the client is unable to control when the connection connects or disconnects.

To view the status of a shared Internet connection

Open Network Connections.
Right-click the icon for the shared Internet connection, and then click Status.
Notes

To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
If the Show icon in notification area when connected check box is selected for the shared Internet connection, you can click the icon for the shared Internet connection to open its status window.
If Windows Firewall is enabled, UPnP framework must be selected on the Exceptions tab in Windows Firewall for Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control to work.

To control the shared Internet connection

Open Network Connections.
Right-click the icon for the shared Internet connection, and do one of the following:
To connect to the Internet using the shared Internet connection, click Connect or Enable.
To disconnect the shared Internet connection from the Internet, click Disconnect or Disable.
Notes

To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
If your network uses a dial-up Internet connection, Connect connects you to the Internet using the shared Internet connection. If your network uses a high-speed Internet connection, Enable provides the same service.
If your network uses a dial-up Internet connection, Disconnect disconnects your shared Internet connection from the Internet. If your network uses a high-speed Internet connection, Disable provides the same service.
If the Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box has been selected on the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) host computer, you can activate the shared Internet connection from a client computer by double-clicking the shared Internet connection icon, which is located in the Network Connections folder under Internet Gateway.
If the Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box is selected on the ICS host computer, and the Show icon in the notification area when connected check box is selected for the shared Internet connection on the client computer, you can disconnect the shared Internet connection by right-clicking the taskbar icon and selecting Disconnect.
If the Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box is not selected, client computers on your network are unable to control the shared Internet connection.
When you disconnect an active shared Internet connection, all of the active Internet sessions on your network terminate, and the icon for the shared Internet connection disappears from the notification area on the taskbar until the connection has been reactivated by any of your network computers.
To enable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Discovery and Control on Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition computers, run the Network Setup Wizard from the CD or floppy disk on these computers. For more information about the Network Setup Wizard, click Related Topics.
For ICS Discovery and Control to work on Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition computers, Internet Explorer version 5.01 or later must be installed.

To set permission for shared Internet connection control

Open Network Connections.
Click the network connection on which Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is enabled, and then, under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.
On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Sharing, do one of the following:
To give network clients permission to control the shared Internet connection, select the Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box.
To revoke the permission of network clients to control of the shared Internet connection, clear the Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box.
Notes

To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection is enabled by default. Unless you clear the check box, control of the shared Internet connection is available to client computers. Other users on your network can disable or enable the current Internet connection for the entire network.
The Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box is independent of the Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet check box.
If the Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet check box is selected, when the ICS host detects a client's outbound Internet traffic, it connects to the Internet using the shared Internet connection. However, unless the Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box is selected, the client is unable to control when the connection connects or disconnects.
To enable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Discovery and Control on Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition computers, run the Network Setup Wizard from the CD or floppy disk on these computers. For more information about the Network Setup Wizard, click Related Topics.
For ICS Discovery and Control to work on Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition computers, Internet Explorer version 5.01 or later must be installed.

Using Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control

If your home network has an Internet gateway device, you can use Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control (IGDDC) to monitor and configure the device’s Internet connection from any computer connected to your home network and running Windows.

IGDDC works with residential gateways, Wi-Fi wireless base stations, and computers configured for Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).

The Internet gateway device icon
If your home network has an Internet gateway device, IGDDC adds an Internet gateway device icon to the Network Connections folder or the Communications program group, depending on which version of Windows your computer is running. The icon displays the name and status of the Internet connection on your device, and controls to configure the device.

When an Internet gateway device is discovered, the icon automatically appears on your computer. In Windows XP, the icon appears in the Network Connections folder, under Internet Gateway. On computers running Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition, an icon appears in the Communications program group and in the taskbar.

If the icon does not appear on your computer, make sure that:

Your computer is physically connected to the network.
You have a good wireless signal (to view signal strength, right-click the wireless networking icon in the taskbar).
Your Internet gateway device or the computer that connects directly to the Internet (the ICS host computer) is configured correctly and is connected to the network.
If Windows Firewall is enabled, the UPnP framework ports are open. For more information, see Enable UPnP network functionality.
If you tried the steps above and the icon still does not appear, you can try repairing your computer’s network connection. Repairing the connection forces it to create the icon on your computer. For more information, see Force a network adapter to acquire an IP address.

If the shared Internet connection is disconnected, double-clicking the Internet gateway device icon dials the Internet connection. If the shared Internet connection is connected, double-clicking the icon opens the status window, where you can view connection status and statistics or disable the shared Internet connection. You can also right-click the shared Internet connection icon of an active connection to view the Properties page, where you can select the Show icon in the notification area when connected check box or open the status window. If the connection is disabled, you can view the Properties page or enable the shared Internet connection by right-clicking the shared Internet connection icon. Enabling or disabling the shared Internet connection from any single computer, enables or disables the connection for the entire network.

The following table lists the types of information that are available in the status window on computers using IGDDC.


Status window title :
Displays the name of the shared Internet connection. When the Internet gateway device is a computer running Windows XP and using ICS, this appears as the name of the shared dial-up or high-speed connection and the name of the ICS host computer, in the following form: connection name connection on host name status. For example, if your ICS host computer is named Main, and your shared Internet connection is named ICS, the title of the status window appears as: ICS connection on Main status.

Status :
Displays the connectivity status of the connection between the Internet gateway device and the Internet service provider (ISP). This status is updated in real time to provide accurate information about the shared Internet connection. The status that is displayed is always one of the following:
Connected or Enabled, when the Internet gateway device is connected to the ISP.
Disconnected or Disabled, when the Internet gateway device is not connected to the ISP.
Status only appears in the status window once the shared Internet connection is either completely connected or completely disconnected. When the shared Internet connection is a dial-up connection, a dialog box appears on the ICS host computer while the connection is being made, whether the connection was initiated from a network client or from the ICS host computer.

Duration:
Displays the duration of the current connection between the ICS host computer and the ISP. The duration shows days, hours, minutes, and seconds that have elapsed since the connection was last activated. It is updated in real time.

Speed:
Displays the speed in megabits per second (Mbps) at which the Internet gateway device’s Internet connection is capable of operating. This is the speed that the Internet gateway device is capable of, not the speed at which data is actually sent to and from the Internet. Downloads, streaming media, and other types of data transfer might not actually be transferred at the speed indicated.

Shared connection statistics:
Displays the total number of bytes or packets that are sent and received between the Internet gateway device and the ISP. Whether the information is displayed in bytes or packets depends on which type is supported by your Internet gateway device.

My Computer :
Displays the total number of bytes or packets sent from or received by the client. If the client is connected to the Internet, the number of bytes or packets sent and received between the Internet gateway device and your computer is displayed. If your computer is communicating with other computers on your private network, the number of bytes or packets sent and received between your computer and the other network computers is displayed.

Disconnect button :
Allows users to immediately disconnect a shared dial-up connection or to disable the public adapter on the Internet gateway device. This button displays Disconnect if your shared Internet connection is a dial-up connection, and Disable if your shared Internet connection is a high-speed connection, such as DSL or cable modem.

When you view the Properties tab of the icon for the shared Internet connection, you can configure service definitions. The contents of the tab provide information only, with the exception of the option to display the shared Internet connection icon in the notification area on the taskbar. For more information, see Display network connection icons on the taskbar.

Display the shared Internet connection icon in the notification area
You can display the icon for the shared Internet connection in the notification area on the taskbar. For more information, see Display network connection icons on the taskbar.

With IGDDC, you can pause your mouse pointer over the icon to see the name of the shared Internet connection and the speed that the Internet gateway device is capable of.

If you click the icon in the notification area on the taskbar, a status window opens. This window provides statistics and the option to disconnect the shared Internet connection from the Internet. You can also right-click the icon to see a menu that provides an alternative way to disconnect the shared Internet connection from the Internet.

For more information about using the shared Internet connection icon, see Control the shared Internet connection , Using Internet Connection Sharing with Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control, and Set permission for shared Internet connection control.

To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
To use IGDDC on computers running Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, or Windows Millennium Edition, run the Network Setup Wizard from the CD or floppy disk on those computers. For more information about the Network Setup Wizard, click Related Topics.
For IGDDC to work on computers running Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, or Windows Millennium Edition, Internet Explorer version 5.01 or later must be installed.
If Windows Firewall is enabled, UPnP framework must be selected on the Exceptions tab in Windows Firewall for IGDDC to work.
If UPnP architecture is not supported by your home router, IGDDC will not work.

Using Internet Connection Sharing with Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control

By default, the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) public Internet connection can be controlled using Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control.

With Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control, users of ICS computers on your network can:

View statistics about the shared Internet connection.
Monitor the status of the shared Internet connection.
Remotely connect or disconnect the shared Internet connection.
Use an icon, displayed in the notification area on the taskbar, to monitor and control the shared Internet connection.
Configure service mappings.

For more information about Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control, see Using Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control.

The administrator of the computer that connects directly to the Internet can disable the options listed above for users of the other computers on the home or small office network. For more information, see Set permission for shared Internet connection control and Control the shared Internet connection.

To enable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) with Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control on computers running Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, or Windows Millennium Edition, run the Network Setup Wizard from the CD or floppy disk on those computers. For more information about the Network Setup Wizard, click Related Topics.
For ICS with Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control to work on computers running Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition, Internet Explorer version 5.01 or later must be installed.
For ICS Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control to work, you must select UPnP framework on the Exceptions tab in Windows Firewall.

To change the Internet Connection Sharing host computer

Disable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on the computer that is currently sharing its Internet connection.
For instructions on disabling ICS in Windows 98 Second Edition, see To disable Internet Connection Sharing in Windows 98 Second Edition.
For instructions on disabling ICS in Windows Millennium Edition, see To disable Internet Connection Sharing in Windows Millennium Edition.
For instructions on disabling ICS in Windows 2000, see To disable Internet Connection Sharing in Windows 2000.
Start the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard.

To start the Network Setup Wizard, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
If you are sharing an Internet connection on the Windows XP ICS host computer, ICS is enabled on this connection when the Network Setup Wizard is run.
The Network Setup Wizard can only be run on computers running Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, or Windows XP.

Choosing your Internet Connection Sharing host computer

You can choose one computer to share an Internet connection with the rest of the computers on your home or small office network. This computer is called the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) host computer.

To determine which computer should be your ICS host computer, use the following guidelines:

The computer should be running Windows XP.
The computer must be one that you can leave on at all times so that other computers on the network can access the Internet. If the computer is turned off, the connection to the Internet will not be available.
If one computer has a DSL or cable modem, use that computer as the ICS host computer.
If you plan to use a shared printer for your network, the printer should be installed on the ICS host computer.

If Internet Connection Sharing is already set up on another computer, turn off ICS on that computer before you turn on ICS on the new host computer.
If you upgraded to Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and your shared printer no longer works, open Windows Firewall in Control Panel and select File and Printer Sharing on the Exceptions tab.
To open Windows Firewall, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Windows Firewall.

Internet Connection Sharing overview

With Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), you can connect computers on your home or small office network to the Internet using just one connection. For example, you have one computer that connects to the Internet by using a dial-up connection. When ICS is enabled on this computer, called the ICS host, other computers on the network connect to the Internet through this dial-up connection.

When you are setting up a home or small office network, it is recommended that you use the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP Professional to enable Internet Connection Sharing. The Network Setup Wizard automatically provides all of the network settings you need to share one Internet connection with all the computers in your network.

To start the Network Setup Wizard, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
After ICS is enabled, and you make sure that all of your computers can communicate with each other and they have Internet access, you can use programs such as Internet Explorer and Outlook Express as if they were directly connected to the Internet service provider (ISP). When a request to the Internet is made, the ICS host computer connects to the ISP and creates the connection so that other computers can reach a specified Web address or download e-mail. To test your network and Internet connection, see if you can share files between computers and that each computer can get to a Web address.

Internet Connection Sharing is intended for use in a network where the ICS host computer directs network communication between computers and the Internet. It is assumed that in a home or small office network, the ICS host computer has the only Internet connection. While other computers on the network may have modems to access the Internet, their primary connection is through the ICS host computer.

You might need to configure the Internet Connection Sharing computer to work properly across the Internet. Services that you provide must be configured so that Internet users can access them. For example, if you are hosting a Web server on your home or small office network, and want Internet users to be able to connect to it, you must configure the Web server service on the ICS host computer. For more information, see Opening ports in Windows Firewall.

You must enable ICS on the public connection of your home or small office network. If you have more than one network adapter installed on your computer, you need to choose the local area connection that communicates with the rest of the computers on your home or small office network. This is also called the private network connection. If there are two or more local area connections, when you enable ICS, you must do one of the following:

Select one connection to connect to the rest of the computers on your network. For information about how to choose the private connection, see Public and private network connections.
If you have two or more local area connections, and all of them connect to the rest of the computers on your network, you need to bridge the local area connections before you can select the connection to your home or small office network. If you choose to create a network bridge that includes all of the local area connections to your network, the bridge is automatically selected when you enable ICS. If you create a network bridge that does not include all of the local area connections to your network, you can still select the bridge as your private connection. For information about how to enable ICS, see Enable Internet Connection Sharing on a network connection. For information about how to bridge connections, see Bridge connections.
For information about the protocols, services, interfaces, and routes that are configured by enabling Internet Connection Sharing, see Internet Connection Sharing settings

Important

You should not use this feature in an existing network with Windows 2000 Server domain controllers, DNS servers, gateways, DHCP servers, or systems configured for static IP addresses.
The ICS host computer needs two network connections. The local area network connection, automatically created by installing a network adapter, connects to the computers on the home or small office network. The other connection, using a 56k modem, ISDN, DSL, or cable modem, connects the home or small office network to the Internet. You need to ensure that ICS is enabled on the connection that has the Internet connection. By doing this, the shared connection can connect your home or small office network to the Internet, and users outside your network are not at risk of receiving inappropriate addresses from your network.
When you enable Internet Connection Sharing, the local area network connection to the home or small office network is given a new static IP address and configuration. Consequently, TCP/IP connections established between any home or small office computer and the ICS host computer at the time of enabling ICS are lost and need to be reestablished.
Note

If a VPN connection is created on the ICS host computer, and ICS is enabled on this connection, then all Internet traffic is routed to the corporate network and all of the computers in your home or small office network can access the corporate network. If ICS is not enabled on the VPN connection, other computers will not have access to the Internet or corporate network while a VPN connection is active on the ICS host computer. For more information about creating a virtual private network (VPN) connection, see To make a virtual private network (VPN) connection.

To make an Internet connection

Open Network Connections.
Under Network Tasks, click Create a new connection, and then click Next.
Click Connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
Choose one of the following:
If you already have an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), click Set up my connection manually and then click Next.
If you have a CD from an ISP, click Use the CD I got from an ISP and then click Next.
If you do not have an Internet account, click Choose from a list of Internet service providers (ISPs) and then click Next.
From your choice above, click one of the following:
Set up my connection manually

If you are connecting to your ISP using a standard 28.8 Kbps, 56 Kbps, or ISDN modem, click Connect using a dial-up modem, click Next, and follow the instructions in the wizard.
If your DSL or cable modem ISP connection requires a user name and password, click Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user name and password, click Next, and then follow the instructions in the wizard.
If your DSL or cable modem ISP connection is always on and does not require you to type a user name and password, click Connect using a broadband connection that is always on, click Next, and then click Finish.
Use the CD I got from an ISP

Click Next, and then click Finish. Insert the CD provided by your ISP and follow the instructions.
Choose from a list of Internet service providers (ISPs)

To create an Internet account using MSN Explorer, click Get online with MSN, and then click Finish. Follow the instructions in MSN Explorer.
To choose an ISP, click Select from a list of ISPs, click Finish, and then double-click Refer me to more Internet service providers. Follow the instructions in the wizard.


To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
If your DSL or cable modem is always connected and your ISP does not require a user name and password, you do not need to run the New Connection Wizard. No additional configuration is required for your broadband connection.
Before you create an Internet connection, check with your Internet service provider (ISP) to verify the required connection settings. A connection to your ISP may require one or more of the following settings:
A specific IP address.
DNS addresses and domain names.
POP3 settings for incoming e-mail.
SMTP settings for outgoing e-mail.

Internet service providers

An Internet service provider (ISP) is a company that provides Internet access. There are Internet service providers around the world. To connect to the Internet, you dial a phone number and log on to the remote system. Once connected, you have access to the Internet and any other services, such as e-mail, that are provided by the ISP. Fees usually apply for commercial ISPs.

There are several different ways to set up an Internet account with an ISP. These include:

Look in your telephone for book for listings of ISPs.
There may be a program(s) installed on your computer for well-known ISPs, such as MSN.
There may be one or more CD-ROMs included with the information that came with your computer. To connect to one of these ISPs, insert the CD into the drive and then follow the online instructions.
Use the Windows XP Referral Service to locate an ISP.
If you have an Internet account set up on another computer and want to have this computer connect to the Internet using the same settings, you can use one of the following methods:

Call your ISP to obtain the settings to connect to their service.
Visit your ISPs Web page to obtain the settings.
Run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. The wizard guides you through transferring your files from your old computer to your new one.


To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

Internet connections overview

With Network Connections, connecting to the Internet is easy. For example, to create a dial-up connection, you can use the following components to gain access to the Internet:

The TCP/IP protocol that is enabled for your network connection.
A modem or other connection to an Internet service provider (ISP).
An account with an ISP.
Your Internet connection dials the ISP and logs you on to the system. The actual sequence for logging on varies based on the requirements of the ISP you are calling. PPP connections are often entirely automatic. SLIP connections may require you to log on by using Terminal Window, which may or may not permit you to automate the logon process with scripts in the Switch.inf file.

For more information, see:

TCP/IP overview
ISP access methods
Internet service providers
Using PPP for Internet connections
To make an Internet connection
Note

Before you create an Internet connection, check with your ISP to verify the required connection settings. A connection to your ISP may require one or more of the following settings:
An account with an ISP including setup information.
A phone number to call your ISP.
A specific IP address.
An IP address for the default gateway.
DNS addresses and domain names.

Group Policy for Network Bridge

Prohibit installation, configuration, and use of the Network Bridge on your DNS domain network determines whether computer users with administrative privileges can enable Network Bridge on your DNS domain network.

The Network Bridge lets computer administrators create a bridge across two or more network connections to allow network traffic to flow across all network connections that are included in the bridge as if all were part of the same network subnet. For more information about the Network Bridge, see Network Bridge overview.Group Policy settings define the various components of the user's desktop environment that a system administrator needs to manage. For more information about Group Policy, see Group Policy overview.

Important

The Network Bridge menu command Bridge Connections is only available when two or more network adapters are present. By default, the Network Bridge is disabled, but administrators can use the menu on network connection icons to enable it. If you enable the Prohibit installation, configuration, and use of Network Bridge on your DNS domain network setting to prohibit the use of Network Bridge on your domain network, Network Bridge cannot be created because the Bridge Connections command is removed from the menu on network connection icons. Computer users with limited privileges are prohibited from configuring the Network Bridge, regardless of this setting.

If the Network Bridge already exists on a computer on your network before the policy is enabled, then the bridge will continue to exist because this setting is location aware. It only applies when a computer is connected to the same DNS domain network that it was connected to when the setting was last refreshed. If a computer, such as a laptop computer, is connected to your DNS domain network, but the setting on the computer was last refreshed on another network, then the setting on your network will not apply to that computer.

To bridge connections

You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from completing this procedure.

Open Network Connections.
Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, hold down the CTRL key and select each of the private network connections that you want to be part of the bridge.
Right-click one of the highlighted private network connections, and then click Bridge Connections.
Notes

To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
You must select at least two eligible network connections to create a bridge.
Only Ethernet, IEEE-1394 adapters, or Ethernet compatible adapters such as Wireless and home phoneline adapters (HPNA), can be part of the network bridge.
Adapters that have Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) enabled cannot be part of the network bridge and will not appear on the Network Bridge checklist. Similarly, the Add to Bridge option is available only for adapters that you can add as connections to Network Bridge.
Do not create a bridge between a public Internet connection and a private network connection, or add the public Internet connection to an existing network bridge. To do so will create an unprotected link between your network and the Internet, and your network could be vulnerable to intrusions.
You can create only one network bridge on a computer, but the bridge can accommodate any number of network connections.
You cannot create a bridge connection on a computer running Windows 2000 or earlier versions of Windows.
Network adapters that previously appeared under LAN or High-Speed Internet, appear under Network Bridge when they are added as connections. Network adapters that provide Internet connectivity, such as DSL and cable modems, cannot be bridged and will always appear under LAN or High-Speed Internet.

To enable or disable the network bridge

You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from completing this procedure.

Open Network Connections.
Under Network Bridge, right-click Network Bridge, and then do one of the following:
To enable Network Bridge, click Enable.
To disable Network Bridge, click Disable.
Notes

To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
You must use Bridge Connections to create the network bridge before you can enable it.
If you disable the network bridge, computers on your network will be unable to communicate with computers that are on different network segments. Some of the computers on your network may also lose Internet connectivity.

Network Bridge overview

Network Bridge provides an inexpensive and easy way to connect local area network (LAN) segments. A LAN segment is a single section of network media that connects computers. For example, suppose you have three computers: computer A, computer B, and computer C. Computer A has two Ethernet network adapters, and computers B and C have one Ethernet network adapter each. An Ethernet cable connecting A to B creates one LAN segment. Another Ethernet cable connecting A to C creates another LAN segment.

Traditionally, if you want a network with more than one segment, you have two options: routing or bridging. IP routing is a common solution for connecting network segments. However, to set up IP routing you either must buy hardware routers or set up the computers at the junctions between segments to operate as routers. IP routing requires difficult IP addressing configuration for each computer on each network segment, and each network segment must be configured as a separate subnet. IP routing is a good solution for large networks, where scalability is important, and where there is an experienced staff to configure and maintain the network. A bridge does not require difficult configurations, but you must purchase additional hardware bridges. Neither of these options are ideal if you have a home or small office network, do not want to purchase expensive bridging hardware, and do not have experienced staff to administer an IP routing network.

With Network Bridge, you can connect LAN segments by selecting the appropriate network connection icons and clicking Bridge Connections. Equally easily, you can enable the bridge and add connections to it. The network bridge manages your network segments and creates a single subnet for the entire network. There is no configuration required, and you do not need to purchase additional hardware such as routers or bridges. IP addressing, address allocation, and name resolution is easy to do in a single subnet IP network.

The network bridge can create connections between different types of network media. In a traditional network, if you are using mixed media types you need a separate subnet for each type of media, and packet forwarding is required for each one of the network's multiple subnets. Packet forwarding is required because different protocols are used for different types of media. Network Bridge automates the configuration required to forward information from one type of media to another.

Only one bridge can exist on a computer running Windows XP, but you can use it to bridge as many network connections as the computer can physically accommodate. For information about creating a network bridge, see Bridge Connections.

Spanning tree algorithm
Network Bridge uses the IEEE spanning tree algorithm (STA) to establish a loop-free forwarding topology. When there are multiple paths in a bridged network, loops can form and the simple forwarding rules of a bridge can cause forwarding storms, a condition in which the same frame is relayed endlessly from one bridge to another. STA provides an automated mechanism to selectively disable bridge forwarding on individual ports as necessary to ensure that the forwarding topology is loop-free. You do not need to configure Network Bridge for the spanning tree algorithm.

To rename a network connection icon

You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from completing this procedure.

Open Network Connections.
Click the icon for the network connection to be renamed.
Under Network Tasks, click Rename this connection.
In the highlighted field under the selected icon, type a new name.
Notes

To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
You can rename a network connection icon using a name that is easy to remember.
It is recommended that you do not rename the shared Internet connection icon that is automatically provided to client computers by the ICS host computer. The name of the share Internet connection on the ICS host computer shows on the client computers in:
The Network Connections folder
The icon that can be displayed in the notification area on the taskbar
The status window for the shared Internet connection

Choosing your Internet connection

When you run the Network Setup Wizard, you must select your Internet connection from the list of network connections displayed in the wizard.

External DSL and cable modems are typically connected to an Ethernet network adapter. If you have more than one network adapter installed in your computer, you must determine which one is connected to your DSL or cable modem.

Here are some ways you can determine which network adapter is connected to your DSL or cable modem:

Check the documentation that came with the DSL or cable modem. It might have the name of the network adapter on it, which should correspond to one of the listed network adapters in Network Connections.
On the back of the DSL or cable modem, find the attached Ethernet cable. It looks like a large telephone cable. Follow the cable to the back of your computer to where it is plugged into the network adapter port. Unplug the cable from the port. In Network Connections, under LAN or High-Speed Internet, a red "X" should appear on the network connection.
If you have a broadband connection that requires you to log in with a user name and password, select the broadband connection, not the network adapter that the DSL or cable modem is attached to. This connection typically appears under Dial-up in Network Connections.

If your broadband connection is always on, meaning you do not have to log in with a user name and password, the connection appears under LAN or High-Speed Internet in Network Connections.

After determining which network adapter is your Internet connection, restart the Network Setup Wizard and select the adapter.

Notes

To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
Local area network connections are named Local area connection by default and are listed in the Network Connections folder. This can make it difficult to determine which connection is your DSL or cable modem connection. We recommend that you rename the DSL or cable modem connection. For example, you could use the name of your Internet service provider, or call it "Internet connection."