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Forward req's from i'net to private IP?

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by ttoe 1 view

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I have a small network with a Windows 98se machine doing internet sharing for a cable modem. I have an application I'd like to run on a separate pc. Since all internet traffic to the private IP's goes through the main pc with a public ip address, only the public computer can be seen from the internet. I want requests for a certain port(telnet,23) to be forwarded to a private IP computer. Can this be done with win9x os's? I think linux can with the ipchains feature, but I'd rather stick with win9x...

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by cosloot

This is just a suggestion. IP address's do not cost that much a month. I have not ever used Win 98 modem sharing. Is it a form of NAT with the 98 machine as the gateway? Firewall appliances have come down in price and some have very good features.
You probably know this but 10.*.*.* IP address can not be routed accross the internet routers.

by alexm

I work for an ISP, and we run into port forwarding situations all the time. Instead of using Win98's (questionable?) security, we recommend a dedicated firewall box, and on small networks such as yours, sell one for about US$160. It is VERY easy to set up and maintain, is web configurable (only from the inside network - important for security) and easier to run than IPCHAINS :)

If you would like to have more info, email me... I don't wanna give out free advertising! :)

Good luck,
Alex

by 9878445

Just use sygate to share the itnernet connection. Download sygate from the internet (its a free download for residential use) or purchase it for commercial use and install it on the machine thats connected to the internet as the server and the othermachines as the lient and it will auto configure its self and it will take care of the rest.

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