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At some point hitherto, jkinz@rcn.com hath spake thusly:
> Does anyone have any suggestions about what type of firewall config
> is the most straight-forward and reliable for setting up multiple
> PC's to share a cable internet connection ?

If you need easy configuration, I'd suggest you go with a firewall
appliance.  I have no experience with them, so I'll leave it up to
others to recommend one...

However, configuring a firewall correctly is complicated, and IMO the
best thing to do, if you can spend the time, is to learn how to do it
yourself, and run a dedicated machine for that purpose.  Doing so will
help you to understand what risks you face by having a machine
connected, how much protection it actually provides (and what it does
not and can not protect), and in the process will help you ensure that
your configuration is the best one for you.  I also advise against
scripts that generate a configuration for you, for the same reason.

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