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Re: ZA, Routers, Alternatives



PureBytes Links

Trading Reference Links

I'm not familiar with this specific product, but it appears to be a Proxy 
Server which could have serious security disadvantages -- This URL may 
provide some basic information --

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/secureproxy.htm#Proxy

The company selling SolidShare recently changed its name from "WithGate" 
and is registered to the following:

Lijun Qin qinlj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Road Fu Min, Heng Guan Hao Yuan 2-304#
Shenzhen,Guangdong, China 518031
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At 10:14 PM 02/16/2001 -0800, you wrote:
>I'm using the SolidShare router from solidshare (w3.solidshare.com) 
>between two NICs on my main PC.  One NIC is on a shared 10BaseT hub with 
>my other two computers, the other NIC is connected to my ADSL 
>modem.  (Replace the "w3" in the url references in this message with 
>www.  Jimo doesn't allow html code in messages posted on this list).
>
>It's cheap and works great.  According to the w3.grc.com Shields Up and 
>Probe My Ports tests, it leaves all of my systems completely secure and so 
>far it hasn't interfered with anything I want to do on the net.  It also 
>lets me share ADSL access among my 3 PCs.
>
>The configuration is amazingly simple.  It took me about 90 seconds 
>between completing the download and having the router up and running.  No 
>further fiddling was required.  The internal network NIC and PCs only had 
>to have fixed IP addresses assigned to their respective NICs.  Nothing 
>else needs to be done to them.
>
>I have no relationship with the author except as a very satisfied customer.
>
>-uf