7.43. ( Wussing out ) - I can't get IP Masquerade to work! What options do I have for Windows Platforms?

Looking to give up a free, reliable, high performance solution that works on minimal hardware and pay a fortune for something that needs more hardware, is lower performance and did I say less reliable? (IMHO. And yes, I have real life experience with these ;-)

Okay, it's your call. If you want a Windows NAT and/or proxy solution, here is a decent listing. I don't prefer any one of these tools over another, especially since I haven't used them before.

• Firesock (from the makers of Trumpet Winsock)

  • Does Proxy

  • http://www.trumpet.com.au

• Iproute

  • DOS program designed to run on 286+ class computers

  • requires another box like Linux MASQ

  • http://www.mischler.com/iproute/

• Microsoft Proxy

  • Requires Windows NT Server

  • Quite expensive

  • http://www.microsoft.com

• NAT32

  • Windows 95/98/NT compatible

  • http://www.nat32.com

  • Roughly $25 for Win9x and $47 for Win9x and WinNT

• SyGate

  • http://www.sygate.com

• Wingate

  • Does proxy

  • Costs roughly $30 for 2-3 IPs

  • http://www.wingate.com

• Winroute

  • Does NAT

  • http://www.winroute.cz/en/

Lastly, do a web search on "MS Proxy Server", "Wingate", "WinProxy", or goto www.winfiles.com. And definitely DON'T tell anyone that we sent you.