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Confused · 08-03-2003, 03:14 PM

ICS is Internet Connection Sharing and will work for the way you described. Be sure to use a crossover cable between the two computers.

A router, in my opinion is a better method. Many here have had problems getting ICS to function easily.

Also a router has a hardware firewall which many, myself included, consider superior to software firewalls. You can get a router for around $50.00. I saw on in the paper today for $39.00, dont remember which store. With a router you would use straight thru cables.

With router you would have no need for ZA.

Chas
PS.
I used to run ZA and had a big problem when I networked my two PC's. Wound up getting the WIN98 PC so hosed I had to format and reload to get it to work properly.

08-03-2003, 03:14 PM	#4
Confused Member (13 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Mt Washington, KY Posts: 4,927	ICS is Internet Connection Sharing and will work for the way you described. Be sure to use a crossover cable between the two computers. A router, in my opinion is a better method. Many here have had problems getting ICS to function easily. Also a router has a hardware firewall which many, myself included, consider superior to software firewalls. You can get a router for around $50.00. I saw on in the paper today for $39.00, dont remember which store. With a router you would use straight thru cables. With router you would have no need for ZA. Chas PS. I used to run ZA and had a big problem when I networked my two PC's. Wound up getting the WIN98 PC so hosed I had to format and reload to get it to work properly. __________________ I may not be much, but I'm all I think about.