Re: Win2000 and ADSL

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 03/16/04 

Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 12:27:37 -0500

NAT provides some protection, but not much. Heck, even an SPI firewall can
be hacked - I just prefer to put as many layers of defense in as possible.
PPPoE software is clunky and I've seen it wreck networking on a lot of
computers. If your firewall/router handles the login, your computer never
need know about it. Also, most firewall/router devices have built-in
Ethernet hubs/switches, so you can connect multiple computers and share the
connection as well as set up local networking if you wish.

Daniel Tan wrote:
> Lanwench, if the router has NAT build in would it protect me from
> being hacked ? Whats wrong with PPPoE software ?
>
> Regards,
> Daniel
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:<OopD6GeCEHA.1688@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>...
>> If you use a separate router/firewall, all you need to do on your
>> computer is make sure the default gateway points to the internal IP.
>>
>> DSL modems *are* routers - heck, so is an analog modem. I just prefer
>> hardware firewall/routers as extra protection, as I have yet to see
>> an ISP-supplied DSL router that has a true firewall built in, and I
>> also detest PPPoE software. It's up to you - if this is a single
>> computer, at least make sure you have good firewall software
>> installed that blocks all inbound traffic and monitors outbound
>> traffic from your computer as well.
>>
>> Daniel Tan wrote:
>>> What about Win2000 ? anything i must setup up there ? But most DSL
>>> modem come with router build in right ?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>>
>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
>>> message news:<eq0qQHRCEHA.3608@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
>>>> I'd buy a cheap and cheerful hardware router/firewall that can do
>>>> NAT and DHCP - Netgear FR114P is about $80 US. More secure than
>>>> directly connecting, and will allow you to connect multiple
>>>> computers. No software will be required - if it's a PPPoE
>>>> connection (most home DSL is), you can just configure the firewall
>>>> to log in for you - it will be transparent to you on your computer.
>>>>
>>>> Daniel Tan wrote:
>>>>> Currently i'm using win2000 and I plan to install ADSL. What do i
>>>>> need to setup in windows 2000 in terms of hardware and software ?
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Daniel

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