HOSTS FILE with ICS

[Akash]

I am using a hosts file in my 2k pro to block adware and
porn sites. This 2k has ICS enabled and it servers other 8
2k machines.
All 8 have their DNS set to 192.168.0.1 ( Of the machine
with ICS enabled) On adding a URL that needs to be
blocked, to the HOSTS file of 2k pro acting as a server,
it only blocks the site on local machine. But other 8
machines are still able to access the site. IE, other 8
machines bypass 192.168.0.1 for DNS querries? Anyway i can
have these 8 machines look for the URL first in the hosts
file of the server before the request gets forwarded to my
ISPs server?
Any suggestions?
Thanks.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Copy the hosts files to the other computers, if you want to use that method.
Hosts is for local computers only. Or ditch ICS and get a router that can do
some rudimentary blocking.