How to Remove Internet Gateway in Network Connections

1. Click the 'Start' button on the Windows 7 desktop taskbar and then click 'Control Panel.' Type 'adapter' in the search box, located in the upper right corner of the Control Panel window.
2. Click the 'View Network Connections' item in the 'Network and Sharing Center' area. Right-click on the network connection that has Internet Connect Sharing enabled and click 'Properties' in the menu that appears. Provide confirmation or type your Windows 7 administrator password if you are prompted to do so and press the 'Enter' key.
3. Click the 'Sharing' tab. Click to clear the check box labeled 'Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection.'
4. Type 'network' in the search box near the top of the Control Panel window and click 'Network and Sharing Center.'
5. Click 'Change advanced sharing settings' in the Network and Sharing Center window.
6. Click the small arrow or chevron and then click the 'Turn off network discovery' radio button. Click 'Save Changes' and provide confirmation or type your Windows 7 administrator password if prompted and press the 'Enter' key.