Internet gateway network connections are created by devices that connect a home network to the Internet, such as routers, hubs, switches or base stations. Many network-sharing devices have this option to allow users to control their status, as well as view reports on network traffic, without having to log into the device via a numeric IP address. Windows detects internet gateway devices and utilizes them in order to share in a broadband connection provided by a cable modem, digital subscriber line or internet-connected central computer. Writer Bio
