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by michaelh

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What is everyone using for Internet access with Windows 2000 Server? I can't use the ICS feature since I'm running the DHCP services for my workstations, and I've tried WinGate 4.0 and it seems to take the server to the blue screen of death. Any suggestions?

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by rsoft

Sorry, my answer was a little short.

I'm currently using Mailtraq on a Win2000Pro (not server) and it works like a charm. It includes an emailserver and for your purpose an IP proxy tunnel.

Winroute is something I've tried, but in the end I liked Mailtraq better (but I was looking for a mailserver, rather than a proxy).

Hope this helps.

by mckaytech

I've tried a lot of different software products and I have to say I've really learned to like the small hardware router/firewall devices (Linksys, D-Link, or build-your-own with Linux). Unless you have a really large number of users to support, the throughput is excellent, setup is easy, and they eliminate a whole boatload of problems by separating the function entirely from the server.

paul

by rincewind

currently i am running a package called winroute pro on my Windows 2000 advanced server system, this provides NAT for all of the systems on my LAn transparently (just need to configure the clients (with fixed or DHCP IP's) to use the server as theirdefauly gateway.

the package is very easy to set up (much more so than WinGate), runs as a service, and i serve a variety of operating systems internet needs through a single cable modem using it

the mix of OS's on my LAN includes: Windows 9x,Linux and Windows 2000 pro.

the software is available as a trial (30 day) version from www.tinysoftware.com

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