Dylan wrote:
On Friday 27 February 2004 20:49 pm, Paul W. Abrahams wrote:
On Friday 27 February 2004 7:35 am, Malke Routh wrote:
Hi, Alejo. This is the part where I tell you that Windows ICS sucks and is nasty even with just Windows boxen. This is the part where I tell you to get an inexpensive (<$50usd) router instead or put the Linux box as the gateway. ICS just isn't very good, even with an all-Windows situation.
I'll second that. ICS requires a box with two ethernet cards, which in itself can be tricky to configure whether in Linux or Windows.
Routers are the key to heaven these days no matter what OS you're running.
<rant> Which leaves every box open to the outside network, whereas using one as a gateway (OK, preferably a dedicated Linux box rather than a Windoze workstation) means you can concentrate and refine your security without the errors introduced by duplicating setups and the overhead of having to run security systems on users' machines. Not to mention the stress of getting your LAN services through each box's security without opening gaping holes. </rant>
£0.02 Dylan
The honest truth, not a rant. Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce .... Hamradio G3VBV and keen Flyer Linux Only Shop.