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Difference between Internet Sharing (ICS) and bridging [closed]

As in the title: What are the differences between using ICS vs just bridging the internet-cabable interface with the non-internet interface? When would you use each of them, with the aim to share ...
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ICS on Windows 10 host with IPv6

My ethernet interface is connected to the internet (dual stack, has both IPv4 and IPv6), and I want to use ICS to share the internet connection to another interface. When enabled, my non-internet ...
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Wireguard client not connecting to internet after rebooting Win10 wireguard server

I had setup a Wireguard server on my Win 10 PC to access my home network by following this youtube tutorial. Server config [Interface] PrivateKey = server-private ListenPort = 51820 Address = 192.168....
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Sharing VPN connection via Internet Connection Sharing without affecting desktop browsing

Background- I have 2 NIC's on my desktop with first NIC connected to my main router providing internet. The 2nd NIC is connected to the WAN port of another router. I have started a VPN connection (...
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Sharing Windows 10 Internet connection via LAN and Wifi simultaneously

I have the following scenario: I am trying to share "Wi-Fi"'s internet connection via both "Ethernet 3" and "Wi-Fi 2". In the situation shown in the screenshot, ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) is ...
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How to share 2 Internet connections (1 main + 1 failover) to one network?

Is it possible to share 2 Internet connections with a single network on Windows 10 via Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)? I'm able to share my primary Internet connection via ICS, however I'd like to ...
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How to chain Internet Connection Sharing in Windows 10?

Imagine this setup: - internet - [pc1] - [pc2] - [pc3] pc1, pc2, pc3 each have two network cards and run Windows 10. pc1 has Internet Connection Sharing enabled, so pc2 connects to the internet ...
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Command line oneliner to find out last IP address assigned by Internet Connection Sharing

I am using Internet Connection Sharing in Windows 10 for connecting a second computer, and I'm noticing that the IP address the second computer gets is not always the same. Is there a command line ...
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Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service stuck at starting [duplicate]

I'm used to use this service because I like to use my wireless card as a hotspot, but since yesterday the service doesn't start anymore. The last time I tried to enable connection sharing, COM ...
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Shared internet connection is blocked by firewall

my Windows Firewall blocks internet access for connected devices via Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). Problem On my Windows 10 Pro (1607) machine (HP ProBook 450 G4), I want to share my wired ...
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ICS simultaneously enabled on 2 NICs

I have two network adapters on my laptop, wired an wireless, I frequently switch between, and I want to share Internet connection from them seamlessly. However, it is cumbersome to enable ICS on each ...
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Windows 10 Hotspot error: We can't setup mobile hotspot. Turn on Wi-Fi

I get the following error whenever I try to turn my mobile hotspot on. I made sure the following things, that usually come up when googled, are right: My Wi-Fi is on and I'm connected to my home ...
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