Re: WinXP firewall on which ICS computer(s)?
From: Stephen Harris (stephen.p.harris_at_sbcglobal.net)
Date: 07/26/04
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 23:29:16 GMT
"Old Geezer" <nowhere@all.net> wrote in message
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> I am building a new computer with Windows XP Home Edition, which I am
going
> to use as the gateway machine for my DSL service when I set up Internet
> Connection Sharing. Two or three other computers (WinXP and WinME) will
> occasionally use the Internet through this gateway computer.
>
> I bought a copy of "Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual," which
> seems like a worthwhile book though it has at least a couple of errors, I
> think. But here's something that has me stumped:
>
> On the subject of WinXP's Internet firewall, on p. 299 it says "if you've
> set up several PCs to share one Internet connection, turn on the XP
firewall
> option only for the *first* computer--the one that's connected directly to
> the Internet. Otherwise, the firewall software will prevent your *own*
> computers from talking to each other."
>
> But on p. 492 it says "the Personal Firewall feature should be turned on
for
> all computers *except* the gateway computer."
>
> Which of these contradictory instructions (if either) is correct? Any
> clarification will be much appreciated.
>
I use this resource: http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/wxplnfrw.html
"Suggestion : do not turn on the Firewall on network adapters, which are
used
for local networking, unless the same network adapter is also used for your
Internet connection !"
I think I saw the book you mention. I went to Fry's and they has a book
rebate sale going on. I bought an O'Reilly book about Expert Digital
Photography.
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