Router/ADSL2 Modem Configuration Question
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:37 am    Post subject: Router/ADSL2 Modem Configuration Question Reply with quote
I got a router/adsl2 modem from my isp.

If I just get a ADSL2 modem without a router, can I forget about all
this router configuration stuff.

I don't need a router as I only have 1 pc.

thanks in advance
Jimbob
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$Bill
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:20 am    Post subject: Re: Router/ADSL2 Modem Configuration Question Reply with quote
jboriii@hotmail.com wrote:

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I got a router/adsl2 modem from my isp.

If I just get a ADSL2 modem without a router, can I forget about all
this router configuration stuff.

I don't need a router as I only have 1 pc.

Says who ? That router will give you a NAT firewall and help to protect
your computer plus give you the option of adding wired or wireless PCs
in the future. $30 (after rebate) will pick you up a Netgear/Linksys
wireless router with 4-port switch and give you some decent protection.

Keep the router as a separate piece of hardware rather than combining.
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David H. Lipman
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Router/ADSL2 Modem Configuration Question Reply with quote
From: <jboriii@hotmail.com>

| I got a router/adsl2 modem from my isp.
|
| If I just get a ADSL2 modem without a router, can I forget about all
| this router configuration stuff.
|
| I don't need a router as I only have 1 pc.
|
| thanks in advance
| Jimbob

JimBob:

This is a Cable Internet News Group.

For future posts, you want; comp.dcom.xdsl
For DSL hardware discussions.

To add to the security of a NAT Router, I always suggest blocking both TCP and UDP ports 135
~ 139 and 445 on *any* SOHO Router.

I also want to state that Router/modems can be placed in Bridge more or Router mode and it
is preferrable to place it in Router mode.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
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