Re: A Router for ICS?

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From: Yabbadoo (lsdolby_at_ignore.ntlwor.com)
Date: 02/11/05 

Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 11:51:02 GMT

Why not just ADSL modem with RJ45 outout port and a second LAN card to
connect it to, then use XP's ICS to get both on-line? Firewall both pc's,
effective security on both - you don't NEED the router/switch for just 2
pc's (you've already got the network running without it). P.S. don't forget
the RJ45 patch, not crossover) cable to connect modem to Lan

All you need do then is set up the new LANcard to the modem (easy), and
ICS(also easy).

A second LAN card's needed for a router anyway ( DABS own "value" card at £5
works fine at 100Mbs, recommendation). I'm assuming you're in UK so
www.dabs.com/uk

All the info is in the "hardware" ng, "2pc LAN network" thread started 5
Feb. You've done the hard work already.
The justification for "router" is essentially security. Adequate security
installed on both pc's should suffice - neither of my pc's, either as
standalones or networked, have (or have had) security issues - user's
choice, but mine is that the additional expense of a router for 2 pc's is
not justified.

Sincerely, Len.

"Jon" <ut@ut.ut> wrote in message news:cugqab$l6p$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Mmm... that's interesting. Costwise it's approx the same price for a
> software solution as for a hardware ADSL modem, router, four-port 10/100
> LAN switch, and SPI True Firewall combined. As there's trial options on
> the software, I'll try that first.
> Thankyou
>
>
> "Robert Jacobs" <rjacobs0spamfree@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:uycWPLwDFHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>I did a fast search and found these on the top.
>>
>> Check out some of these programs:
>>
>> 1. Wingate- http://www.wingate.com
>>
>> 2. Winroute Firewall-
>> http://www.deerfield.com/products/winroute-firewall/
>>
>> 3. WinProxy- http://www.winproxy.com/index.asp
>>
>> 4. PPPShar- http://www.pppindia.com/intl/pppshar/
>>
>>
>> "Robert Jacobs" <rjacobs0spamfree@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23DecMCwDFHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Jon, all you really need to do is run an Internet Sharing Server on your
>>> Host computer. This is required when using a USB modem and not an
>>> eithernet connection.
>>>
>>> You will need to use something like Wingate. goto http:www.wingate.com
>>> to check it out. I have been told there are free software packages that
>>> do the same, but since I no longer use a USB modem, I have not looked
>>> for them.
>>>
>>> Robert...
>>> "Jon" <ut@ut.ut> wrote in message
>>> news:cu8tu9$l40$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
>>>>I got two PCs networked via a crossover cable. Both XP Home - no
>>>>problems. I've tried to get ICS working but it doesn't want to know as
>>>>far as the 2nd PC goes. The first PC accesses the Net OK through a
>>>>Broadband USB Modem but the Modem hasn't got any other sockets for RJ45
>>>>network cables - maybe that's the problem - I don't know. Anyhow, my
>>>>question is this:
>>>> What's the cheapest hardware solution? I'm out of my depth here. Do I
>>>> need an ADSL Router Modem or just a Router or am doing something wrong
>>>> in my attempt to run ICS on the current setup.
>>>> Any recomendations gratefully received.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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