[plug] Advantages of Linux-based firewalls?

[John Breen]

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From: "Christian" <christian at amnet.net.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [plug] Advantages of Linux-based firewalls?


> Does Windows 9x run a DHCP server??  Certainly 139 is a worry --
> assuming the user is sharing something and since we're talking about

Only if you install one.  That said, in my experience, the connection
sharing s/w under winblows (such as WinGate and SyGate) seems to like to
install one.  WinGate's is open by default, Sygate's closed (I think).

Regards,

John Breen

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