SolidShare is a software that enables firewall security for local area networks while sharing an internet connection.
SolidShare features are extensive and flexible, with built-in support for various applications including DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, Telnet, SMTP, POP3, NNTP, PPTP, ping, Trace Route, MSN Game Zone, DirectX game, Battle.net, Westwood online, Quake, Half-life, Kali II, Unreal, Real Player, QuickTime, ICQ, Napster, IRC, and many more. Moreover, the support can be expanded by defining new applications.
This software also features a powerful and flexible rule-based packet filtering engine that lets you create rules to "Permit outbound connection," "Permit inbound connection (publish your server)," "Deny outbound connection," "Deny inbound connection," and more. You can determine where (the IP addresses) and when the rules will be applied. Additionally, SolidShare has a detailed event log that logs firewall start/stop, rule addition/deletion/change, session creation/destroy, NAT mapping creation/destroy, packet pass/drop, etc. Furthermore, you can generate reports from the log files using SolidShare Analyzer to parse them into human-readable texts, tables, and graphs.
Dial on demand is another exciting feature that allows clients to initiate an Internet connection by simply placing an internet request, and the connection will automatically hang up when the idle time reaches a pre-configured maximum value.
SolidShare also offers a familiar and straightforward management tool that integrates with the Microsoft management console, providing a familiar look and feeling. The Quick Configure Wizard allows you to set up and run SolidShare in minutes, while the New Rule Wizard and New Application Wizard make customizing the settings stress-free. This software also allows for remote administration.
Finally, SolidShare offers a much easier deployment job. Unlike some other Internet sharing software, SolidShare works like a software router, not a proxy server. This means that SolidShare only needs to be installed on the computer attached to the modem. You can use most Internet applications on client computers without any configuration. Overall, SolidShare is an effective and feature-packed software for firewall security and Internet sharing.
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