Originally posted here by allenb1963
OK guys and gals...sue me for being blind and stupid. I'm using tiny personal firewall. My main computer (XP) has an internal dsl modem and a separate ethernet card that runs into a 4 port hub. I just got my other computer (98) back up, and can not hook up to the intenet unless I disable tiny on the main computer. I've scanned through help, tryed to find the proper settings to tweak, all to no avail. Anyone out there have a clue as to what I'm overlooking? Many thanks for your help.
Hi ,
first, is automatic rule checking on ? -> maybe you closed a specific port for the nat or gateway service
second, in tiny firewall there is a checkbox ( runs as gateway ) is this on ?
third, check the firewall rules which are belonging to the ethernet card ( connection to the w98 pc ).
last chance : deinstall tiny , clean the program files folders from tiny ( the user ruleset mostly remains ! ) and reinstall it. after that make shure rulechecking is on / and start to create new rulesets ( especially those from the incoming conn´s from the w98 )
good luck.
one hint : do not trust an application firewall at all. try to get a packet filter firewall as well ( the best I figured out are : conseal or the new visnetic firewall .with those two firewall (applikation / paket ) systems combined nothing will hit your machine :-)