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USING

WINDOWS'

"NETWORK BRIDGE"

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SUMMARYWindows' "Network Bridge" is a virtual

network device that is located inside

any computer that are running

"Windows XP" and higher. It allows youto attach a new/additional computer to

your local area network by attaching it

to an existing Internet-connected

computer.

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Windows' "Network Bridge"Steps for installing and using a virtual

"Network Bridge" in "Windows XP" andhigher

Step 1: Open the "Control Panel":

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Windows' "Network Bridge"Steps for installing and using a virtual

"Network Bridge" in "Windows XP" andhigher (continued)

Step 2: Open the "Network Connections"

window/applet:

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Windows' "Network Bridge"Steps for installing and using a virtual

"Network Bridge" in "Windows XP" andhigher (continued)

Step 3: Hold down a "Ctrl" key.

Step 4: While holding down a "Ctrl" key,click on each and every networkadapter that you want to connect

together into a virtual "networkbridge":

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Windows' "Network Bridge"Steps for installing and using a virtual

"Network Bridge" in "Windows XP" andhigher (continued)

Step 5: Release the "Ctrl" key.

Step 6: Use the RIGHT mouse button toclick on any of the network adaptersthat you click on in "Step 4".

Step 7: A pop-up context menu will bedisplayed:

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Windows' "Network Bridge"Steps for installing and using a virtual

"Network Bridge" in "Windows XP" andhigher (continued)

Step 8: Click on "Bridge" in the pop-up

context menu. Step 9: The pop-up context menu will

disappear.

Step 10: A new, virtual "NetworkBridge" will be displayed inside the"Network Connections" window:

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Windows' "Network Bridge"Steps for installing and using a virtual

"Network Bridge" in "Windows XP" andhigher (continued)

Step 11: Use the RIGHT mouse button

to click on the virtual "Network Bridge". Step 12: A pop-up context menu will be

displayed:

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Windows' "Network Bridge"Steps for installing and using a virtual

"Network Bridge" in "Windows XP" andhigher (continued)

Step 13: Click on "Properties" in the

pop-up conext menu. Step 14: A "Properties" box for the

"Network Bridge" will be displayed:

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Windows' "Network Bridge"Steps for installing and using a virtual

"Network Bridge" in "Windows XP" andhigher (continued)

Note that the network adapters that

you selected in "Step 4" are now shownas belonging to the "Network Bridge".

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"Windows 7" Computer

Upstream to the real InternetHardware view of a single,

Internet-connected "Windows

XP/Vista/ 7" computer

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"Windows 7" Computer "Windows XP" Computer

Upstream to the real Internet

A new "Windows" computer shows

up.

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"Windows 7" Computer "Windows XP" Computer

Upstream to the real InternetYou wish to connect

the new computer to

the original computer

in order to give the

new computer access

to the Internet and to

share files/printers.

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"Windows 7" Computer "Windows XP" Computer

Upstream to the real Internet

Hardware View:

This is what your hardware looks

like:

wired or ad hoc wireless connection

between the computers

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Real "Local Area Network" (LAN)

"Windows 7" Computer "Windows XP" Computer

Upstream to the real Internet

Virtual Windows "Network Bridge"

Physical View of the

(virtual) Windows'

"Network Bridge"

Two real network adapters in the

"Windows 7" real computer but

three virtual network adapters

inside the virtual Windows"Network Bridge"

(Virtual network devices can have

more virtual network adapters than

in your physical network.)

Logical Vie of the

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Real "Local Area Network" ("LAN")

"Windows 7" Computer accesses

the Internet and the other comptuer

through the virtual "Network

Bridge"

"Windows XP" Computer accesses

the Internet and the other computer

through the virtual "Network

Bridge"

Upstream to the real Internet

Virtual Windows "Network Bridge"

Logical View of the

"virtual" Windows "Network

Bridge"-- it acts like it exists

independently of either computer

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WINDOWS' "NETWORK BRIDGE"

For "Windows XP", see

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/get-it-done-connect-lans-with-windows-

xps-network-bridge/5034572

and

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/ho

wto/windows-xp-bridge-setup.asp

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WINDOWS' "NETWORK BRIDGE"

Microsoft's official documentationfor using "Network Bridge" in

"Windows 7" is located athttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-a-network-

bridge

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