FIX: An error occurred while Internet connection sharing was being enabled

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) enablesWindowsusers to share a connection on a single PC with other devices on local area networks. However, this doesn’t always work as it should as some users have had ICS errors. A Network Connectionswindowopens stating,Anerroroccurred while internet connection sharing was being enabled.

So are you getting thaterror? If so, these are a few fixes for it.

How do I fix the Internet connection sharing issue?

There is anInternet Connection Sharingsetting that must be selected. If that option isn’t selected, ICS isn’t going to work. You can check that option as follows.

Now you’ve opened the Serviceswindow, check that a few other services are enabled. In fact, there are nine services required for ICS to work. These are the services that should be switched on:

Once that is done, follow these steps:

3. Close Anti-Virus Software

Although Windows Firefox has to be running, otheranti-virus softwaremight be blocking the access point connection needed for ICS. Some anti-virus software, such asBitDefender, might even have aBlock Internet Connection Sharing option.

By following these steps, you should be able to easily fix any Internet connection sharing errors that you might encounter in Windows 10.

Let us know which of these solutions fix your Internet connectivity issues by leaving us a message in the comments section below.

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FIX: An error occurred while Internet connection sharing was being enabled#

How do I fix the Internet connection sharing issue?#

1. Check the Internet Connection Sharing Setting and Service#

2. Check that all required services for Internet Connection Sharing are enabled#

3. Close Anti-Virus Software#

FIX: An error occurred while Internet connection sharing was being enabled

How do I fix the Internet connection sharing issue?

1. Check the Internet Connection Sharing Setting and Service

2. Check that all required services for Internet Connection Sharing are enabled

3. Close Anti-Virus Software