(Unattended Installation)
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
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
Entry | Description |
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Bridge |
Specifies the adapters to bridge together a home network. |
EnableICS |
Specifies whether to enable ICS. |
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. |
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. |
InternalIsBridge |
Specifies whether the internal adapter is a bridge. |
ShowTrayIcon |
Specifies whether to enable the display of the ICS tray icon. |
Specifies the adapters to bridge together a home network.
Bridge = adapter1_name, adapter2_name[, adapter3_name,...]
[HomeNet]
Bridge = MyAdapter1, MyAdapter2
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.
Specifies whether to enable ICS.
EnableICS = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Enables ICS. |
No |
Does not enable ICS. |
[HomeNet]
EnableICS = Yes
The default value is No.
Specifies the adapter used for the ICS external connection, which must be one of those specified in the [NetAdapters] section of the answer file.
ExternalAdapter = adapter_name
[HomeNet]
ExternalAdapter = MyAdapter1
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.
Specifies the adapter used for the ICS internal connection, which must be one of those specified in the [NetAdapters] section of the answer file.
InternalAdapter = adapter_name
[HomeNet]
InternalAdapter = MyAdapter1
This entry requires InternalIsBridge = No
and EnableICS = Yes
in the [HomeNet] section.
Specifies whether the internal adapter is a bridge.
InternalIsBridge = Yes | No
Value | Description |
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Yes |
The internal adapter is a bridge. |
No |
The internal adapter is not a bridge. |
[HomeNet]
InternalIsBridge = Yes
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.
Specifies whether to enable the display of the ICS tray icon.
ShowTrayIcon = Yes | No
Value | Description |
---|---|
Yes |
Enables the display of the ICS tray icon. |
No |
Does not enable the display of the ICS tray icon. |
[HomeNet]
ShowTrayIcon = No
The default value is Yes.