"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> It is better to use NAT instead of firewall. Also, make sure there is only one gateway on the server. this search result may help,
>
> NAT and Firewall In the Select Routing Protocol dialog box, click NAT/Firewall, and then click OK. ... NAT/Firewall blocks the client accessing the Internet. ...
>       www.chicagotech.net/nat.htm 
>
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>   "Abraham Luna" <AbrahamL***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:47AE41E8-F98D-4E6D-B74D-251F328AFE9B@microsoft.com...
>   hello everyone,
>
>   i am attempting to secure a small office network by setting up a
>   peer-to-peer network without a firewall device. i installed a second nic card
>   on the 2003 server. i then ran the "Connection Wizard" and activated the
>   firewall. the server was able to connect to the internet and local network
>   just fine (thanks microsoft for that feature). in the documentation, it says
>   to use the server is now the default gateway. i then configured the client
>   computers to use the server as the default gateway. however, this did not
>   give them internet access.
>
>   if you read that much i hope you can help :)
>
>   i must have missed something when configuring the client computers or the
>   netgear router. the documentation doesn't provide instructions on how to
>   configure the clients, only that the server should be used as the default
>   gateway.
>
>   can anyone point me to a tutorial, or provide me with instructions on how to
>   setup the clients.
>
>   thank you

"Abraham Luna" wrote:

> hello everyone,
>
> i am attempting to secure a small office network by setting up a
> peer-to-peer network without a firewall device. i installed a second nic card
> on the 2003 server. i then ran the "Connection Wizard" and activated the
> firewall. the server was able to connect to the internet and local network
> just fine (thanks microsoft for that feature). in the documentation, it says
> to use the server is now the default gateway. i then configured the client
> computers to use the server as the default gateway. however, this did not
> give them internet access.
>
> if you read that much i hope you can help :)
>
> i must have missed something when configuring the client computers or the
> netgear router. the documentation doesn't provide instructions on how to
> configure the clients, only that the server should be used as the default
> gateway.
>
> can anyone point me to a tutorial, or provide me with instructions on how to
> setup the clients.
>
> thank you