help > my lan with ICS and firewall

User: inactive Posts:

Hi,

I need some help on my LAN setup here in the office. Basically, I was wondering how I can share my internet connection, with firewall turned ON, and blocking some programs on some PCs accessing my shared internet without blocking my app. Here's my setup:

DSL MODEM -> NETGEAR WIFI ROUTER WGR614v5 -> MY PC

MY PC -> HUB -> PC1 / PC2 / PC3 / PC4

I shared this internet connection to my employees via ICS (I have two LAN cards), but here comes my problems:

1. All PCs don't have internet connection if my firewall is turned ON (outpost firewall v.3.0)

2. When I turn off my firewall, they all get internet, which is fine, but then they also have access to other things like YAHOO MESSENGER, which I want to block off. I think this means I need my firewall turned ON?

3. I want to be able to have control on which PC has internet access, turning my firewall OFF, PC1-PC4 all have internet access.

4. I want to be able to have control on blocking apps on certain PCs, like YAHOO MESSENGER on PC1, but not on my PC and PC 2-4. Can I do this with outpost firewall?

I'm not well versed in firewalls, so I'm not really sure what to do with outpost and how to enable my ICS with it turned on. I also hope to set it up with full control on what internet program can be used and which PC can use it.

I really hope you guys can help me with this. Thanks!

User: inactive Posts:

I'm not familiar with Outpost - but most firewalls have a setting to allow traffic within the Network Neighborhood. This has been a problem for some folks using both the Windows Firewall and the Sygate free version.

Next, I'd suggest trying the free Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP (can be downloaded here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx ). It's got lot's of tools that you can use to increase your system security.

Next, I've had the IM problem with my kids - the solution for me was to just make rules to block those ports (and I also used keywords) in the controls of the router. The wired NetGear router had some of the rules built in - but I had to add some of them also (and customize them in order to shut off the kids individually as needed). I've got v6 of the same router - and it's in the Block Services section. Just click on "Add" to start adding the blocking that you'd like to do (sorry, bual all I blocked was AIM and the rules were mostly there for that).