AUTOMATED NETWORK CONNECTION SHARING

摘要

Concepts and technologies are described herein for providing automated network connection sharing. Techniques disclosed herein can initiate Internet connection sharing between a first computer and a second computer, wherein the Internet connection sharing enables the first computer to function as a host to provide Internet access to the second computer. If there is a break in the connection, a system determines if the second computer is in proximity to the first computer. If it is determined that the first computer is in proximity to the second computer, the techniques disclosed herein verify access rights. Once the access rights are verified, the system automatically establishes Internet connection sharing between the first computer and the second computer. The techniques disclosed herein enable access to a service for sharing a network connection without requiring user interaction.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
initiating an Internet connection sharing between a first computer and a second computer, wherein the Internet connection sharing enables the first computer to function as a host to provide Internet access to the second computer; determining, at the first computer, if the Internet connection sharing is to be disconnected; disabling the Internet access to the second computer if it is determined that the Internet connection sharing is to be disconnected; determining, at the first computer, if the Internet connection sharing is to be reinitiated; determining, at the first computer, if access rights for the Internet connection sharing are valid, in response to determining that the Internet connection sharing is to be reinitiated; and automatically reinitiating the Internet connection sharing between the first computer and the second computer, if the access rights for the Internet connection sharing are valid.