Re: Firewall stops Internet Sharing from Clie
From: NeoSadist (neosad1st_at_charter.net)
Date: 12/26/03
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Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 20:22:24 -0700
Ryder Cowan wrote:
> I find that I can only use Internet sharing from my Clie UX50 if I disable
> the Internet Connection Firewall on my desktop - then it works fine.
> However, I don't want to leave the firewall disabled - for obvious
> reasons. Is there any way of overcoming this problem?
Uh, ask microsoft, by searching their website. I used to have the link to
how to configure ICF to allow ICS. However, I will say that internet
connection sharing is prone to difficulties, due to how it works (it's
flimsy). I suggest maybe thinking about getting a router and another
network card, then just plug both computers directly into the router.
That's a better network topology in my opinion.
>
> Configuration is as follows - not ideal, probably, but as it is for
> historical reasons:-
>
> Desktop runs WinXP Home, with USB broadband modem connection to Internet.
> Desktop connected to LAN switch. Wireless access point (D-link DWL-700AP)
> also connected to switch. DHCP disabled on WAP, but Clie set to use DHCP.
> (I'm not at all clear what's allocating the IP address to the Clie. I have
> found that I cannot access the Internet from the Clie, even with the
> firewall disabled, using a static IP address - it will only work using
> DHCP, and provided DHCP is disabled on the WAP)
Huh? Sounds like you're using what I recommended anyways. Nevermind.
>
> Ryder Cowan
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