[Homenet] (Unattend.txt)

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

Entry	Description
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 Unattend.txt.
InternalAdapter	Specifies the adapter used for the ICS internal connection, which must be one of those specified in the [NetAdapters] section of Unattend.txt.
InternetConnectionFirewall	Specifies the adapters on which the Windows Firewall must be turned on. The adapters are those identified in the [NetAdapters] section of Unattend.txt.
InternalIsBridge	Specifies whether the internal adapter is a bridge.
ShowTrayIcon	Specifies whether to enable the display of the ICS tray icon.

Sample

This sample demonstrates one use of the [Homenet] section of Unattend.txt.

[Homenet]
Bridge = MyAdapter1, MyAdapter2
EnableICS = Yes
ExternalAdapter = MyAdapter3
InternalAdapter = MyAdapter4
InternetConnectionFirewall = MyAdapter3
InternalIsBridge = No
ShowTrayIcon = Yes

Bridge

Specifies the adapters to bridge together a home network.

Syntax	Bridge = adapter1_name, adapter2_name[, adapter3_name,...]
Values	adapter1_name, adapter2_name[, adapter3_name,...]
Dependencies	This section requires at least two adapters from those specified in the [NetAdapters] section of Unattend.txt. When you bridge an adapter, you cannot specify it in InternetConnectionFirewall, InternalAdapter, or ExternalAdapter.
Example	Bridge = MyAdapter1, MyAdapter2

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EnableICS

Specifies whether to enable ICS.

Syntax	EnableICS = Yes \| No
Values	Yes Enables ICS. No Does not enable ICS.
Default Value	No
Example	EnableICS = Yes

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ExternalAdapter

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

Syntax	ExternalAdapter = adapter_name
Value	adapter_name
Dependencies	Requires EnableICS = Yes. Note You cannot use this entry in an unattended upgrade from either Microsoft® Windows® 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP Home Edition.
Example	ExternalAdapter = MyAdapter3

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InternalAdapter

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

Syntax	InternalAdapter = adapter_name
Value	adapter_name
Dependencies	Requires InternalIsBridge = No and EnableICS = Yes.
Example	InternalAdapter = MyAdapter4

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InternetConnectionFirewall

Specifies the adapters on which the Windows Firewall must be turned on. The adapters are those identified in the [NetAdapters] section of Unattend.txt.

Syntax	InternetConnectionFirewall = adapter_name[, adapter_name,...]
Values	adapter_name[, adapter_name,...]
Dependencies	You cannot specify adapters with the firewall turned on in the InternalAdapter and Bridge entries. Running Sysprep - reseal resets this entry. This entry is valid only for performing an unattended Setup that does not require Sysprep to prepare computers for end users.
Example	InternetConnectionFirewall = MyAdapter3

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InternalIsBridge

Specifies whether the internal adapter is a bridge.

Syntax	InternalIsBridge = Yes \| No
Values	Yes The internal adapter is a bridge. In the Bridge entry, you must specify the adapters to bridge together a home network. No The internal adapter is not a bridge. The InternalAdapter entry contains the name of the adapter.
Default Value	No
Dependencies	Requires EnableICS = Yes.
Example	InternalIsBridge = No

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ShowTrayIcon

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

Syntax	ShowTrayIcon = Yes \| No
Values	Yes Enables the display of the ICS tray icon. No Does not enable the display of the ICS tray icon.
Default Value	Yes
Dependencies	Requires EnableICS = Yes.
Example	ShowTrayIcon = Yes

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