Software router i suppose

[rayt]

yeah you should run linux on your gateway.. I have a linux gateway since some years and its now running a few months non stop without a problem.. and you could also run mldonkey for example on linux and control it with a windoze gui client.. works very well..

[jj]

Well i know all the trollers and haters are going to jump on me, but xp pro is a very fast, stable, easy to use, intutive OS.  Cant see what it gets knocked so much(I know there a re still problems), but on the whole a very mature and user friendly OS.

I do a similar thing, just bridge the two connections, and the run winmx on the gateway machine and use realvnc to control it

[whabang]

JJ,

It's because of the security flaws, and M$' near monopoly on the commercial OS market.

[DanDude]

Normally I don't help ppl with pc's but I'm make this exception.

Do you have an option called "Internet Connection Sharing"?  In XP, it's under Properties, Advanced settings from your connection in your "View Network Connections" folder.  "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection" should have a checkmark.  If not, turn it on.  It might ask you which network to share with and select the one that uses your LAN.  Viola!

[jj]

@ DANDUDE

I dont normal answer people with a chip on their shoulder, but if you are going to go out of your way to help a pee cee user lol, then give the correct advice eh....

Thanks for the help!!!!

But if you read the post i was looking for an easy way to bridge two seperate network segments under win2kPro as easily as u can with xp by using the bridge connection feature.

[kevh100]

If you're turning an old PC into a software router don't forget SmoothWall. No problems with it as yet and also loads of mods added such as content & virus filtering.

Kev

[jj]

Thanks everyone for their elp and suggestions, I will try that smoothwall, im after a realiable firewall , apart form zonealarm, cause the free verison just dont like internet connection sharing and even the pro version dont work all the time, sometimes lets traffic trought he gateway to other pee cee, other times no

[kevh100]

Thanks everyone for their elp and suggestions, I will try that smoothwall, im after a realiable firewall

If you need any help along the way then I'd recommend the forums are great. Alternatively feel free to PM me, especially if you want help setting up the content filtering & AV because that's the mod I made

Kev

[Casper]

JJ wrote:
I do a similar thing, just bridge the two connections, and the run winmx on the gateway machine and use realvnc to control it

I would recommend using the built-in Remote Desktop to control Windows XP unless you have an OS other than Windows (such as AmigaOS or Linux) that needs to control it since it's much faster that RealVNC. Just right-click on "My Computer", select properties, go to the Remote tab and check "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer". There are Remote Desktop clients for all Windows versions on the Windows XP CD. It's already installed in XP under Start Menu / All Programs / Accessories / Communications / Remote Desktop Connection.

If you're worried about security, just add a rule to the firewall to allow only local addresses to connect to port 3389.