I suggest using a NetGear or Linksys cable/DSL router. Not only can you hook up up to 4 to 8 pc's (models very) you can also add a switch without the firewall to add more ports later. You do not have to leave a PC on (save engery) also leave the firewall resourses to the device. ZoneAlarm is still good to leave on, but would dump the NAT on the XP box. Both routers (have a 10/100 switch built in) have NAT and many other features XP leaves out) and are updated more often via firmware (3-6 months is usually when new updates come out.)
I prefer NetGear over Linksys, but they are both good. NetGear's old name is Bay Networks, so they have been in business for a while. Thank you, Eric Vogel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 9:52 AM Subject: RE: PCWorks: Zone Alarm > It sounds like you are running the WinXP machine as your internet gateway. > There is a setting in Zone Alarm under Firewall. Click on advanced and > check "this computer is an ICS/NAT gateway. > > Ben Moore > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Jo Walker - thehomeoffice > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 9:31 PM > To: PCWorks > Subject: PCWorks: Zone Alarm > > Hi All > > Happy New Year. > > I got given Zone Alarm Pro 4.0.1 for christmas. (Now that I am running > cable modem i need the firewall service) - was using XP's firewall > service but wasnt sure if it was 100% effective - Have loaded Zone Alarm > up and things seem to be ok except for two problems. > > #1 If zone alarm is on then my husbands networked computer wont get any > access to the internet or email (hubby is running Win 98 on pent 3 866) > > #2 If zone alarm is on then i cannot use the publish site to remote host > area inside my Net Objects Fusion program (im running Win XP on pent 3 > 866) - this im not too worried about but it does cause a little stress. > > Now both computers were set up as trusted sites, and I have allowed Zone > alarm to give NOF access. > > What have I missed? or what do i need to change? > > Any help greatly appreciated. > > Cheers > > > > Jo Walker > thehomeoffice http://www.thehomeoffice.net > <http://www.thehomeoffice.net/> ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
