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         Microsoft Windows 98 README for the          
        ICS directory on the Windows 98 CD        
                    
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(c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1999


This document provides complementary or late-breaking 
information to supplement the Microsoft Windows 98 
documentation.

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How to Use This Document
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To view ICS.txt on-screen in Notepad, maximize 
the Notepad window.

To print ICS.txt, open the file in Notepad or 
another word processor, then on the File menu, click
Print.

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CONTENTS
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DHCP_OFF.INF - TURNS OFF THE DHCP SERVICE FOR INTERNET
               CONNECTION SHARING
 DHCP_ON.INF - TURNS ON THE DHCP SERVICE FOR INTERNET
               CONNECTION SHARING
 DNS_OFF.INF - TURNS OFF THE DNS FOWARDING SERVICE FOR
               INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING
  DNS_ON.INF - TURNS ON THE DNS SERVICE FOWARDING FOR
               INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING
     ICS.ADM - TEMPLATE FOR SYSTEM POLICY EDITOR THAT
               WILL ALLOW ADMINISTRATORS TO DISABLE
               INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING BY USING A
               POLICY


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DHCP_OFF.INF - TURNS OFF THE DHCP SERVICE FOR INTERNET
               CONNECTION SHARING
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DHCP_OFF.INF can be used to disable the DHCP server
portion of Internet Connection Sharing when it is not
needed.

DHCP is enabled by default when Internet Connection
Sharing is installed.
DHCP can be controlled by setting the value of EnableDHCP
(type DWORD) in the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ICSharing\Settings\General

An EnableDHCP value of 0 disables the EnableDHCP feature. 


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To set the registry value for EnableDHCP value to 0:
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1. Select DHCP_OFF.INF found in the \Tools\MTSutil\ICS
   folder on the
   Windows 98 CD.

2. Right-Click DHCP_OFF.INF.
	-or-
   Hold down the SHIFT key and press the function key, F10.

3. Choose INSTALL to modify the EnableDHCP value.


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DHCP_ON.INF - TURNS ON THE DHCP SERVICE FOR INTERNET
              CONNECTION SHARING
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DHCP_ON.INF can be used to enable the DHCP server
portion of Internet Connection Sharing when it is
needed.

DHCP is enabled by default when Internet connection
sharing is installed.
DHCP can be controlled by setting the value of EnableDHCP
(type DWORD) in the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ICSharing\Settings\General

An EnableDHCP value of 1 enables the EnableDHCP feature. 

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To set the registry value for EnableDHCP value to 1:
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1. Select DHCP_ON.INF found in the \Tools\MTSutil\ICS
   folder on the Windows 98 CD.

2. Right-Click DHCP_ON.INF.
	-or-
   Hold down the SHIFT key and press the function key, F10.

3. Choose INSTALL to modify the EnableDHCP value.


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DNS_OFF.INF - TURNS OFF THE DNS SERVICE FOR INTERNET
              CONNECTION SHARING
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DNS_OFF.INF can be used to disable the DNS server
portion of Internet Connection Sharing when it is
not needed.

DNS is enabled by default when Internet connection
sharing is installed.
DNS can be controlled by setting the value of EnableDNS
(type DWORD) in the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ICSharing\Settings\General

An EnableDNS value of 0 disables the EnableDNS feature. 


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To set the registry value for EnableDNS value to 0:
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1. Select DNS_OFF.INF found in the \Tools\MTSutil\ICS
   folder on the Windows 98 CD.

2. Right-Click DNS_OFF.INF.
	-or-
   Hold down the SHIFT key and press the function key, F10.

3. Choose INSTALL to modify the EnableDNS value.


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DNS_ON.INF - TURNS ON THE DNS SERVICE FOR INTERNET
             CONNECTION SHARING
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DNS_ON.INF can be used to enable the DNS server portion
of Internet Connection Sharing when it is needed.

DNS is enabled by default when Internet connection
sharing is installed.
DNS can be controlled by setting the value of EnableDNS
(type DWORD) in the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ICSharing\Settings\General

An EnableDNS value of 1 enables the EnableDNS feature. 


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To set the registry value for EnableDNS value to 1:
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1. Select DNS_OFF.INF found in the \Tools\MTSutil\ICS
   folder on the Windows 98 CD.

2. Right-Click DNS_OFF.INF.
	-or-
   Hold down the SHIFT key and press the function key, F10.

3. Choose INSTALL to modify the EnableDNS value.


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ICS.ADM - ALLOWS NETWORK ADMINISTRATORS TO CREATE A POLICY
          THAT DISABLES INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING
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The ICS.ADM file can be loaded as a template in the
system policy editor for cases were the network administrator
does not want users to have the ability to use Internet
Connection Sharing.

An option will appear to allow the network administrator to
set a policy that will disable Internet Connection Sharing
for any user who logs into the network.

For more information on System Policies please see chapter 8
of the Windows 98 Resource Kit.