Re: [WinMac] Proxy Server Software--Small LAN--Recommendations?

Tim Scoff(casper[at]nb.net)
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 22:18:58 -0500

        I would suggest a hardware device if you have the money. I
have a $500 box that has 2 ethernet ports on it. It does Network
Address Translation plus it functions as a firewall to protect you
from many of the more common IP based attacks. I set it up once and
now I completely ignore it. It just works, and it never crashes
unlike every computer that I have ever seen.
        The one that I have is from Sonic Systems at
http://www.sonicsys.com/ I'm happy with it, and I know that there
are others out there that do the exact same thing.

> Cable Modems (two-way) just became available in my area and I am
> going to have one installed at home in about two weeks.
>
> All the information I have, including the cable modem company say I
> can share the service among a mixture of PCs and Macs over a LAN using proxy
> server software. I have started looking into this and there are a *lot* of
> proxy server programs out there.
>
> I need to connect five machines (could probably limit this to 3
> using the internet connection at once) 1 or 2 Mac and 3 or 4 PC.
>
> I need to decide which proxy server program to use on a Windows 95
> or 98 host machine. The major contenders seem to be Winproxy.net,
> Winproxy.com, Wingate, and Spaghetti. What I need is a sure-fire solution
> that will set up and work the first time around, with minimal upkeep. A good
> manual, either printed or on-line, and good tech support seem vital. Primary
> uses are web browsing, email, and multi-player gaming both over the LAN and
> internet.
>
> Does anyone have experience with these programs? Any advice? Any
> others to look at?
>
> Up to $120 or $130 for the software seems reasonable, but I am not
> adverse to spending less.
>
> Dave Leary
>
>
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