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.
Paul Abrahams
Tricky eh? Can't see how. I've tried a few Linux firewalls and for a few years now use "BBIagent" on a Cyrix M200+/16M, no HD and 2 NIC's box, it's nothing but simple to setup via a browser. Even the more involved Astaro Linux firewall is as simple as you can get and is favoured by corporates needing a comprehensive anti-SPAM, and anti-virus chroot jailed firewall , again using a browser, the usual IP addresses and ticking the options --- they all use 2 NIC's. Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce .... Hamradio G3VBV and keen Flyer Linux Only Shop.