Re: Firewall Not Configured Properly?

From: Mike (nospam_at_notherematey.com)
Date: 06/02/04 

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 18:22:11 +0100

"Jack Barrett" <jack4450@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:AZmvc.998$vf2.313@news01.roc.ny...
> Out of nowhere my kids PC stopped working on the network to my PC(gateway
to
> Internet) DSL Modem.
> Using crossover cables with NIC cards. Running XP Pro on both computers.
> My firewall (ZoneAlarm Free) is set to Medium for internet usage in both
> zones.
> I am not sure what I should be using in the network properties box.
> It says the following in my network connection properties/Advanced tab:
>
> Under advanced ICS it says allow other computers to access the internet
> connection?
> Select a private network connection - should I use - "Local Area
> onnection" - My Computer?
> or "Kids Computer"? - Kids Computer?
> I have tried both settings to no avail.
> I am sure I missed something??????

Yes. Throw out the DSL modem and ICS and get a DSL Router. Take a look at
the Dlink dsl-504t

It has firewall functionality both inbound and outbound.
(Yes folks its actually a little Linux box running IPTABLES!)

Mike

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