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

weesh(weesh[at]mindspring.com)
Wed, 27 Jan 1999 07:50:45 -0500

>[Dave Leary asked about proxy servers for his cable modem and home LAN]
>
>Actually, proxy servers will work, but Network Address Translation
>programs require less configuration on the client side. And imho,
>they work better.

I've been using Vicom Internet Gateway for a few years on a MacIIvx with
a DayStar 040/33 upgrade and it's "OK" but slow. Seems like routing stuff
slows download time by around 50%.

I hope to be upgrading to a cable modem soon and would like to put the
same type of configuration in place, however, I have some other options
I'd appreciate an opinion on.

1) I have an SGI O2 with Irix 6.5 more or less gathering dust.
2) I have NT Server loaded on a Pentium 100 I only use for serving a Mac
and a laptop and a printer.
3) The aforementioned IIvx

Is there a more efficient way to route internet traffic?

Thanks!

->Ken

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Ken Wieschhoff
Siren Enterprises
(770)813-0231
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