Whats the point of internet connection sharing?

[Mojojojo]

Whats the point of "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection" when i can already connect other computers to the same internet connection even when internet connection sharing is unchecked?

[pattygook]

You check that only if you are networking other computers _through_ your computer.

Internet---Your computer---2nd computer

rather than...

>>>>>>>/---Your Computer
Router---|
>>>>>>>\---2nd Computer

[trian]

If you cant connect with other users than how are you gonna chat with your friends on AIM. like club penguin you need a connection to see other penguins. Thats why you need to share internet connection

[uk]

If you can already connect other computers on your network to the internet then you must already have a router. you would use internet connection sharing (ICS) software like the one in windows only if your computers are networked through a network hub and 1 pc has access or if you networked the pcs directly (no hub or router) using their ethernet ports..