I’m doing a Win2K3 Small Business Server installation, and it’s REALLY SURE that it wants to configure the server with 2 NICs, one to the Internet and one to the LAN, and control the LAN’s Internet access through the server. I’ve never setup a Windows Server in this role and wonder if it’s really a recommendation in the real world. How secure is Win2K3 SBS in this configuration? I could see it might make some configuration issues easier, if these is automatic linkage between services enabled on the server, and ports opened or closed in the firewall / router.
Bottom line, Small network, 5 workstations, Win2K3 SBS, DSL access.
1. Should I trust Win2K3 SBS to perform the firewall routing function behind a simple NAT router to the Internet?
2. Or get a real firewall, put only 1 NIC in the server and let the server talk through the firewall just like all the other PCs ?
I need a fast simple solution installed yesterday.
Thanks, Cla