Re: [SLE] Can XP ICS support SuSe DHCP?
From: Sid Boyce (sboyce_at_blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: 02/28/04
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Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 01:41:47 +0000 To: suse-linux-e@suse.com
Dylan wrote:
>On Friday 27 February 2004 20:49 pm, Paul W. Abrahams wrote:
>
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>>On Friday 27 February 2004 7:35 am, Malke Routh wrote:
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>>>Hi, Alejo. This is the part where I tell you that Windows ICS sucks
>>>and is nasty even with just Windows boxen. This is the part where I
>>>tell you to get an inexpensive (<$50usd) router instead or put the
>>>Linux box as the gateway. ICS just isn't very good, even with an
>>>all-Windows situation.
>>>
>>>
>>I'll second that. ICS requires a box with two ethernet cards, which
>>in itself can be tricky to configure whether in Linux or Windows.
>>
>>Routers are the key to heaven these days no matter what OS you're
>>running.
>>
>>
>
><rant>
>Which leaves every box open to the outside network, whereas using one as
>a gateway (OK, preferably a dedicated Linux box rather than a Windoze
>workstation) means you can concentrate and refine your security without
>the errors introduced by duplicating setups and the overhead of having
>to run security systems on users' machines. Not to mention the stress
>of getting your LAN services through each box's security without
>opening gaping holes.
></rant>
>
>£0.02
>Dylan
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>
>
The honest truth, not a rant.
Regards
Sid.
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