(Remote Installation Services)

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

[HomeNet]

The [Homenet] section contains entries for installing Home Networking settings for network adapters, Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), and Internet Connection Firewall (ICF).

Answer File Entries for the [HomeNet] Section

Bridge

Specifies the adapters to bridge together a home network.

Syntax

Bridge = adapter1_name, adapter2_name[, adapter3_name,...]

Example

[HomeNet]
Bridge = MyAdapter1, MyAdapter2

Comments

This entry requires at least two adapters from those specified in the [NetAdapters] section of the answer file.

When you bridge an adapter to another adapter, you cannot specify it by using the InternetConnectionFirewall, InternalAdapter, or ExternalAdapter entries.

EnableICS

Specifies whether to enable ICS.

Syntax

EnableICS = Yes | No

Example

[HomeNet]
EnableICS = Yes

Comments

The default value is No.

ExternalAdapter

Specifies the adapter used for the ICS external connection, which must be one of those specified in the [NetAdapters] section of the answer file.

Syntax

ExternalAdapter = adapter_name

Example

[HomeNet]
ExternalAdapter = MyAdapter1

Comments

This entry requires EnableICS = Yes in the [HomeNet] section.

You cannot use this entry in an unattended upgrade from either Windows 98 or Windows Me to Windows XP Home Edition.

InternalAdapter

Specifies the adapter used for the ICS internal connection, which must be one of those specified in the [NetAdapters] section of the answer file.

Syntax

InternalAdapter = adapter_name

Example

[HomeNet]
InternalAdapter = MyAdapter1

Comments

This entry requires InternalIsBridge = No and EnableICS = Yes in the [HomeNet] section.

InternalIsBridge

Specifies whether the internal adapter is a bridge.

Syntax

InternalIsBridge = Yes | No

Example

[HomeNet]
InternalIsBridge = Yes

Comments

The default value is No.

The InternalAdapter entry contains the name of the adapter. In the Bridge entry, you must specify the adapters to bridge together a home network.

This entry requires EnableICS = Yes in the [HomeNet] section.

ShowTrayIcon

Specifies whether to enable the display of the ICS tray icon.

Syntax

ShowTrayIcon = Yes | No

Example

[HomeNet]
ShowTrayIcon = No

Comments

The default value is Yes.