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Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

Default Description:

Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion prevention services for a home or small office network.

Additional Information:

This service was named Internet Connection Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing with Service Pack 1a. It is used to allow multiple computers on your network to access the internet via only one account. This service installs on the "modem" computer. It also provides a software firewall for the system. If you are using a third party firewall, hardware gateway/router or Internet Connection Sharing software package, this service is not required. However, if you are only using a modem and not a hardware firewall/router/gateway, I strongly recommend to keep this service in Automatic.

Additional Reading:

• ICS: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Connection_Sharing
• VPN: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows XP Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Automatic (Started)
Default XP MCE 2005: Automatic (Started)
Default XP Pro: Automatic (Started)
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Automatic (Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): SharedAccess

Display Name: Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) needs to function properly:

• Network Connections (H, M, P, T)
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
• Windows Management Instrumentation (H, M, P, T)
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)

What other service require Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to function properly:

• None (H, M, P, T)