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ICS can refer to Windows Internet Connection Sharing, or to the iCalendar file format (.ics), an open standard for storing calendars.

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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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How to save calendar event as .ics file from Outook (new)?

I changed my Windows Outlook Client to the "new" Outlook. Sometime I want to export calendar events as .ics files. In the "old" Outlook I was able to go to File->Save As and ...
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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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My computer does not recognize API / CDN websites whilst being connected trough shared WiFi / Ethernet

So I use a computer which does not have a WiFi card inside of it, but I use my laptop to share the WiFi with ethernet (https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/want-to-share-wifi-...
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Is there a way to accept multiple Outlook mails with ics files at once?

I sometimes receive multiple confirmation emails with ICS attachments. Is there a change to ACCEPT them all at once to add them to the calender. There is "automatically accepting", but this ...
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Windows calendar ignores newlines in description. Outlook works

Here is simple ics file, that passed ics validation and should be up to ics spec BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//repro BEGIN:VEVENT UID:some-random-id DTSTAMP:20230414T184045Z DTSTART:...
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My Laptop isn't getting powered on. Surprisingly, it works after exposure to sunlight for about 5 mins, every day. What might be the issue?

My HP Laptop(Model: 15-bs146TU), is not getting powered on. Surprisingly, when I expose it to very low intense sunlight for about 5-10 minutes, it gets turned on and works perfectly fine for the whole ...
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Can NetworkAdmin detect machine is being used behind the windows ICS?

Our laptops are authorized to connect to the company's network while they don't allow users to connect personal computers to the network. I did and got warned. I've got a wireless router with a sim ...
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Internet Connection Sharing and remote DHCP issue on Windows 7

Due to temporary lack of external WiFi access point I have started using ICS to share internet connections to my mobile devices from my laptop. I know basics to configure it and what services must be ...
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How to export single calendar entries in Thunderbird? [duplicate]

Thunderbird can only export complete calendars as *.ics files, but I want to export only a SINGLE event for later sharing with an E-Mail. I explicity do not want to sent invitations, because the ...
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Internet Connection Sharing not working on Windows10

I cannot share the internet connection between two PCs using ICS. Here is my setup: PC 1 is the ICS host. It has internet acces through Wifi. Both PC are connected to a switch by Ethernet cables. The ...
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Can i share bridged adapter on windows using ics?

I would like to bridge two host only networks from vm and then share them as a bridge to some other machines. I see "Sharing tab" (on windows Control Panel -> Sharing Center -> Network ...
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MS Outlook : Method to import reoccurring events (i.e. birthday list)

Starting-point is an Excel-List containing the names and dates of birth for a lot of person. Those should be imported to Outlook as event series (yearly reoccurring event). Outlooks CSV-import doesn't ...
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Windows Internet connection sharing share to multiples NICs?

I know windows ICS can share to one NIC, but what if I want to share to more than one NIC? Is there a workaround?
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Importing .ics event into specific Outlook (gmail) calendar. How?

In Outlook I have 3 calendars, the first two from corporate Exchange (O365) accounts, and the third is imported (subscribed) from Gmail. When I open ICS event and press save it always appeared in the ...
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Internet Connection Sharing + Port Forwarding range

I'm using Internet Connection Sharing from a Windows 10 computer in order to give a device internet connection and would like to use port forwarding from this connection as well but I need to add a ...
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Stop Outlook from sending email when adding ics to calendar

When I download an invitation to an appointment as ics file, open it in outlook and save it to my calendar, behind the scences an email is sent out to the organisator. How can I prevent this?
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Shared folder inaccessible after unplugging then plugging back Ethernet cable

I have this set-up between two laptops that was suiting my needs until today, because laptop B (a budget Schneider lappy with a 32GB SSD) can't accomodate much in the way of big files, namely videos ...
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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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Do .ics calendar invitations always copy the event, rather than link?

It's possible to create an .ics file attachment in an email or an instant message, usually representing a Calendar invitation to an event. For instance, in my Calendar app on my phone, if I click "...
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BUG in Google Calendar iCAL / ICS export all day events?

I set up a test calendar on Google calendar. Following dates are marked: For September ------------------------ all day events 17.09.2019 - 20.09.2019 27.09.2019 - 27.09.2019 ------------------------ ...
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Privately synchronising calendar files between platforms

Introduction I would like to be able to maintain a calendar privately, using offline calendar applications on both my Android mobile and Windows/Linux desktop computers. I understand that cloud ...
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Aggregating iCal calendars [closed]

I have iCal (.ics) files from a few different sources (work, client, personal, social) and systems (Google, Outlook 365, Fastmail). I'd like to aggregate them all into a single feed for my colleagues,...
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Disabling client isolation for softAP (wireless hosted network) in Windows

Due to a particular reason, not important here, I need to share VPN connection via WiFi to multiple embedded devices. One way is specialized wireless router, expensive and clumsy. The other, quite ...
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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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Internet Connection Sharing on Windows 7

A computer using Windows 7 is located in subnet 192.168.2.xxx and can connect to the Internet. Another PC, also using Windows 7, is located in subnet 192.168.28.xxx but is offline. How can I share ...
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How to export private appointments in outlook?

So trying to help someone convert their Outlook calendar to ics to share online. Works fine... But like 50% of their entries were manually marked private. I have tried checking the "Include ...
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Sharing internet connection from laptop to WiFi router

So I have two WiFi routers which I currently don't use but would like to use them to share internet connection from my laptop (Vista) to my wifi router to create a wireless signal for devices in my ...
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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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How to ping a pc through an ICS

I'm trying to ping a PC that is connected to the network through an ICS. For example, I'm trying to ping PC02 from PC03. How would I do that? And is this even possible? PC01(192.168.178.2)---ICS---...
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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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Does ICS allow port forwarding?

How can I open ports on a shared network using internet connection sharing (ICS)? I have forwarded the ports in the Advanced Settings, windows firewall, disabled security applications, forwarded on my ...
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Multicast DNS over SoftAP on Win10 IoT

When I connect my Win10 IoT board to a WiFi, I can connect to its web interface from macOS via http://minwinpc.local:8080. The resolution of the hostname happens through multicast DNS, as can be ...
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Couldn't set static IP address to adapter

I'm trying to create a hotspot on my laptop using the hostednetwork and share the internet connection so I can use the internet on other devices. First, I've enabled the hostednetwork : netsh wlan ...
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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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Microsoft ICS ignores firewall rules?

I enabled Windows 7 computer to share Internet via Wi-Fi. I want to disable usage of some IP addresses by Wi-Fi devices. I started to block Google DNS to just test if it works. So, I add rule to all ...
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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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Auto Accept ICS Attachments in Outlook 2010

I am looking for some help with a technical issue I have. In my current workplace we have an automatic scheduling system that handles our appointments. When an appointment is booked (through a web ...
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How to share Internet both via wire and Wi-Fi?

I try to convert Windows 7 computer to router. I can create Wi-Fi hotspot via netsh and share Internet via this Wi-Fi. I also can share Internet with wired connection. But how to do that ...
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Windows 10 hosted network - Phone connects, but has no internet

I have created a hosted network on Windows 10 using the "netsh" commands, I have also shared the main internet connection with the hosted network. But no matter what I do, when I connect my android (...
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Unable to receive IP from DHCP when using ICS on Local Area Connection

The computer fails to get the IP from DHCP when I set internet connection sharing in on. (The network reads "Unidentified Network".) I have to manually turn it off and then connect again to get an IP ...
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How do I find-replace text that is line-broken and indented randomly?

I have a .ICS document that I opened in Notepad. When exporting the file, the calendar system watermarked every event description with a sentence. For a placeholder, I'll use: This is a placeholder ...
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ICS Timezone "Z" not working?

I live in Seattle, so I'm on Pacific Time. I have an ICS file which contains this event: BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND:20160309T050000 UID:worldt20-2016-03 DTSTAMP:20120315T170000Z SUMMARY:Bangladesh v ...
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Is there a way to have an Office365 subscribed calendar show as busy for others

Are there any tools that allow you to subscribe to an ICS feed in Office 365, but in reality, SYNCHRONIZE that feed to a secondary O365 calendar? Use case: I've got my main calendar which I maintain....
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Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Port Forwarding?

When connecting my XBox One to my laptop via ICS I am able to open port 3074 required to receive an open NAT type, but other ports do not appear to open when added using the same method as 3074, using ...
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ICS through powershell

In order to enable ICS through powershell, I used the following: # Register the HNetCfg library (once) regsvr32 hnetcfg.dll # Create a NetSharingManager object $m = New-Object -ComObject HNetCfg....
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