ICS on Windows XP with ZoneAlarm
I have version 4. 5. 530. 000 for ZoneAlarm (it's the free one). I have the main computer with the internet connection hooked-up to one other computer that is Windows 98 and they share an internet connection fine without the ZoneAlarm firewall.
I have version 4.5.530.000 for ZoneAlarm (it's the free one). I have the main computer with the internet connection hooked-up to one other computer that is Windows 98 and they share an internet connection fine without the ZoneAlarm firewall.
When I activate the firewall, however, the Windows 98 machine is unable to browse the internet, though I can send messages from the XP machine to the 98 one; this means then that there would be a problem with DNS, perhaps?
ZoneAlarm automatically detects the network connection, IP address and subnet mask - and I can't alter it. I have set the trusted zone security on medium, even low, so that I am absolutely sure that the trusted zone is not blocked in anyway. I have also set the network connection to be on the trusted zone and the entry type is an adapter subnet (if that is right).
Is there any way of getting the two computers to share a connection with ZoneAlarm working?
EuriMouse
When I activate the firewall, however, the Windows 98 machine is unable to browse the internet, though I can send messages from the XP machine to the 98 one; this means then that there would be a problem with DNS, perhaps?
ZoneAlarm automatically detects the network connection, IP address and subnet mask - and I can't alter it. I have set the trusted zone security on medium, even low, so that I am absolutely sure that the trusted zone is not blocked in anyway. I have also set the network connection to be on the trusted zone and the entry type is an adapter subnet (if that is right).
Is there any way of getting the two computers to share a connection with ZoneAlarm working?
EuriMouse
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Under the "Firewall" option in the program window, click the "Advanced" button. A smaller window named "Advanced Settings" will come up.
Under the "Internet Connection Sharing" section, choose the option "This computer is an ICS/NAT gateway".
That's all. You can leave your Trusted Zone setting on "Medium". Never tried it on "High", though.
Under the "Internet Connection Sharing" section, choose the option "This computer is an ICS/NAT gateway".
That's all. You can leave your Trusted Zone setting on "Medium". Never tried it on "High", though.
Loup, the version you are referring to is one that I don't have; that is ZoneAlarm Pro. I have the standard free one. I do have the setting set to low. I have not tried installing ZA on the client computer, but I will try. Please let me know if you guys have any further suggestions!
EuriMouse
EuriMouse
Hm, sorry, I didn't know that option was available only in the Pro edition.
Now that the subject has been brought up, has anyone managed to use ICS with other software firewalls? That's precisely why I gave up on Sygate.
Now that the subject has been brought up, has anyone managed to use ICS with other software firewalls? That's precisely why I gave up on Sygate.
I have no problems with Sygate PF Pro running on my XP computer, I set the settings manually on the Windows Boxes i have used and have no problems.
Windows XP Second NIC:
IP: 192.168.0.1
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Workgroup: Workgroup
Windows ME Primary
IP: 192.168.0.2
DNS: ISPs DNS address from running wntipcfg in Windows XP
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Workgroup: Workgroup
Doing that setup I have no problems sharing the ISP.
Windows XP Second NIC:
IP: 192.168.0.1
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Workgroup: Workgroup
Windows ME Primary
IP: 192.168.0.2
DNS: ISPs DNS address from running wntipcfg in Windows XP
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Workgroup: Workgroup
Doing that setup I have no problems sharing the ISP.
