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You can install Proxy Server on a Windows 2000 Server using the Microsoft Proxy Server Setup Wizard. When installed, it provides an isolation layer between your internal network and the Internet, and you can configure it to act as secure gatekeeper. While not a full-featured firewall, it does provide many of the benefits of a firewall and, with the addition of third-party products, can act as a secure, full-featured firewall providing robust protection for your network. The next chapter covers two completely new Windows 2000 features: remote access and routing.