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Hi, I have a simple pc to pc lan connection via a crossover cable. I am running zonealarm on the "main" pc. On the pc connected to this if I ENABLE the firewall via network properties although this pc CAN use my internet connection (braodband) the pc's cannot share files etc... HOWEVER when I DISABLE the firewall via internet properties they can share. HOW should I have all this configured for max security?, Zonealarm says that its only necesary to install ZA on the SERVER. please any advice will help.

Thanks in advance Steve.

In my opinion, only use the firewall on the direct connected PC. The other PC accessing the internet wont need a firewall because technically it is using the firewall of the PC with the internet connection.

Hope this helps.