Re: can you have ICS *and* filesharing?

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pshoplifter wrote:
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> My two cents - forget ICS and spend a few bucks on an inexpensive
>> gateway/"router"/firewall appliance like a Linksys/NetGEAR, etc.
>> This device will do NAT and DHCP - and they usually come with a
>> small hub/switch built in - so you don't need crossover cabling
>> between PCs anymore either. This is far easier, adds more security,
>> and just plain works.
>
> So basically I should buy hardware for what you can do with software,

Well, to nitpick, all firewalls are software firewalls. I just happen to
prefer the kind that don't live on my workstation and that will protect my
network at the perimeter and do DHCP and NAT and work a d__ed sight better
than ICS.

>
> waste my brandnew crossover cable (or see if they wanna switch it for
> a straight one),

My stars, how much did this crossover cable cost? :)
Note that most of these appliances will come with another patch cable
anyway.

> and believe thet THIS time it will be real easy,
> hmmmm...

Yes, it will be easy if you plug everything into the right places. I have
walked very computer-illiterate people through this setup over the phone in
a matter of minutes - and you know a lot more than they do already.
>
> Would rather know how to configure Norton firewall and be ready.

I can't help you with that (I don't use it or like it) but perhaps someone
else will. I don't use ICS ever, not even on tiny home networks, and I find
Norton software very bloated these days. Just my $.02


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