Home Network Using XP Pro

[Jack Barrett]

I am looking to add a new PC to my home network and need some help with the
following scenario:

Home Network Now is 2 PC's using Compaq Presario that is the gateway to the
internet. Running XP Pro/Pentium 3/512 Ram/DSL Modem

I want to add a new PC and make it the gateway to the internet. Then add the
Compaq to replace the older PC running Windows 98.

How do I accomplish this by making the New PC the internet gateway and add
the Compaq?
Any direction would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks,

Jack Barrett
http://windsurf_2.tripod.com

 

[Duane Arnold]

I am looking to add a new PC to my home network and need some help
with the following scenario:

Home Network Now is 2 PC's using Compaq Presario that is the gateway
to the internet. Running XP Pro/Pentium 3/512 Ram/DSL Modem

I want to add a new PC and make it the gateway to the internet. Then
add the Compaq to replace the older PC running Windows 98.

How do I accomplish this by making the New PC the internet gateway and
add the Compaq?
Any direction would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks,

Jack Barrett
http://windsurf_2.tripod.com

Although one can use a vulnerable MS O/S as a gateway device as some have
a good reason to do so, I can't think of one from a home user stand
point, one should think about using a NAT router with or without SPI. One
can use a MS O/S machine as a gateway, but that would involve setting the
machine up as a Bastion Host machine.

One cannot beat the protection that a gateway router provides for the
network. I had a lady tell me today she was able to get a Belkin 4 port
route with SPI on sale for $20 -- normal price $60.

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-NAT.asp

The router stops the attacks up front and they never reach the machine
where the machine's O/S and host based FW would have to use resources to
stop the attacks, slowing the machine down in doing other things.

One can use a host bsed FW to backup the router and to protect on
outbound protection from a Trojan.

Duane

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I am looking to add a new PC to my home network and need some help with the
following scenario:

Home Network Now is 2 PC's using Compaq Presario that is the gateway to the
internet. Running XP Pro/Pentium 3/512 Ram/DSL Modem

I want to add a new PC and make it the gateway to the internet. Then add the
Compaq to replace the older PC running Windows 98.

How do I accomplish this by making the New PC the internet gateway and add
the Compaq?
Any direction would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks,

Jack Barrett
http://windsurf_2.tripod.com

Disable Internet Connection Sharing on the old gateway computer and
disconnect the DSL modem from it. Connect the DSL modem to the new
PC and Enable Internet Connection Sharing on it. Reboot the other
computers to get them connected to the new gateway.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Dave]

A GREAT router/firewall is a Linksys BEFSX41

Although one can use a vulnerable MS O/S as a gateway device as some have
a good reason to do so, I can't think of one from a home user stand
point, one should think about using a NAT router with or without SPI. One
can use a MS O/S machine as a gateway, but that would involve setting the
machine up as a Bastion Host machine.

One cannot beat the protection that a gateway router provides for the
network. I had a lady tell me today she was able to get a Belkin 4 port
route with SPI on sale for $20 -- normal price $60.

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-NAT.asp

The router stops the attacks up front and they never reach the machine
where the machine's O/S and host based FW would have to use resources to
stop the attacks, slowing the machine down in doing other things.

One can use a host bsed FW to backup the router and to protect on
outbound protection from a Trojan.

Duane

 

[Duane Arnold]

A GREAT router/firewall is a Linksys BEFSX41

http://www.firewall-software.com/firewall_faqs/what_does_firewall_do.html

Linksys is a great NAT router with SPI -- firewall *like* features.

If it doesn't meet the specifications in the link above, then it's not a
appliance that has a true firewall.

Watchguard, Zyxel, Cisco are ones that come to mind.

I have a Linksys too and it meets the specifications below.

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-NAT.asp

Duane

 

[Night_Seer]

http://www.firewall-software.com/firewall_faqs/what_does_firewall_do.html

Linksys is a great NAT router with SPI -- firewall *like* features.

If it doesn't meet the specifications in the link above, then it's
not a appliance that has a true firewall.

Watchguard, Zyxel, Cisco are ones that come to mind.

I have a Linksys too and it meets the specifications below.

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-NAT.asp

Duane

Linksys makes excellent routers. Combine that with a software firewall,
and you should be fully protected.

 

[Duane Arnold]

software.com/firewall_faqs/what_does_firewall_do.html

Linksys makes excellent routers. Combine that with a software firewall,
and you should be fully protected.

I didn't say that Linksys didn't make a good port forwarder NAT router.
It just doesn't have a FW. And that's why one needs a host based FW on
the machine to protect the machine on inbound ports that have been port
forwarded, because a simple NAT router with or without SPI cannot protect
on the inbound ports, like an appliance that has a true FW.

Duane

 

[Night_Seer]

I didn't say that Linksys didn't make a good port forwarder NAT
router. It just doesn't have a FW. And that's why one needs a host
based FW on the machine to protect the machine on inbound ports that
have been port forwarded, because a simple NAT router with or without
SPI cannot protect on the inbound ports, like an appliance that has a
true FW.

Duane

Yes, I know what you were saying, that is why I suggested ALSO using a
software firewall. Outbound calls, like something from a trojan are
also not protected.