METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING INTERNET CONNECTION BASED ON AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF NETWORK INTERFACE

摘要

Methods and apparatus are provided for configuring sharing of an Internet connection at first and second devices. A program for configuring the Internet connection is transmitted from the first device to a second device via a cable. The program is stored in the first device. Messages are exchanged between the first device and the second device, via the cable, for configuration of network interfaces of the first device and the second device, after the second device executes the program. Network interfaces of the first device and the second device are configured in accordance with the program and the messages exchanged between the first device and the second device. The Internet connection of at least one of the first device and the second device is shared based on the configured network interfaces.