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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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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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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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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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