Re: [WinMac] Q: NT as FileServer and FireWall for Macs - need advice.

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Date: Sat Feb 19 2000 - 15:41:37 PST

  • Next message: Daniel L. Schwartz: "Re: [WinMac] Q: NT as FileServer and FireWall for Macs - need advice."

    Since they already have IPNetRouter why not just go the dual Ethernet route?
    Complete instructions are given at:

    http://www.sustworks.com/products/ipnr/gettingstarted/enet2_cablemodem.html

    >
    > A small office with an old PC laptop for admin, a B/W G3/300, and an
    > 8600/300. They connect to the internet using 256kb/s DSL currently, and have
    > no fileserver or firewall. IP routing is done by Sustainable Software's
    > IPNetRouter on the G3. They have an unmanaged, shared 10MB Ethernet network
    > (not switched).

    snip
    >
    > Also, with NT on their network, I feel they MUST HAVE FireWall software. It
    > seems logical, since the NT box is the only dedicated server (and the only
    > non production system), that the FireWall run their. That means using IP
    > routing on the NT server as well, and then adding FireWall software.
    >
    > I need recommendations on FireWall software that is affordable for a small
    > office like this ... I'm more familiar with the high-price Enterprise level
    > stuff.
    >

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