When you enable Internet connection sharing, certain protocols, services, interfaces, and routes are configured automatically. The following table describes these configured items.
| Configured item | Action |
|---|---|
| IP address 192.168.0.1 | Configured with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 on the LAN adapter that is connected to the small office or home office network. |
| Autodial feature | Enabled. |
| Static default IP route | Created when the dial-up connection is established. |
| Internet connection sharing service | Started. |
| DHCP allocator | Enabled with the default range of 192.168.0.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. |
| DNS proxy | Enabled. |
For information about Internet connection sharing, see Internet connection sharing
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