On 2002-01-23 12:00 PM, "Steven Fisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> on 1/23/02 8:43 AM, Jim Warthman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > >> While this might work, it does have some issues. In particular, this >> configuration places everything on your LAN (especially other computers >> connected directly to the switch) "directly" on the Internet, accessible to >> hackers. > > I have this feeling this discussion is chasing it's tail. :) > > I don't believe the quoted statement is true, because this is a switch not a > hub. Things downlink of a switch aren't visible unless the switch is > configured to permit it to be seen. > > All Airports are switches, and I don't think they can even be configured to > be hubs. The newer ones have a LAN downlink. Having a switch uplink of an > Airport will make computers downlink of the Airport (and that includes > wireless ones) inaccessible from the rest of your network. Having a switch > downlink of the Airport will make computers downlink of the switch > inaccessible from the wireless computers. Best networking strategy is > probably just to plug a hub into the Airport's downlink. > > I should warn I don't have a wireless network yet. I'm investigating to set > one up. Steven, as someone else suggested, I think perhaps you're confusing router functionality with switch functionality. AFAIK, Airport Base Station acts like a router, and might offer a reasonable degree of "downstream" security. When I posted my comment, it was in response to someone who suggested configuring a network as "Easy, cable/dsl modem to switch , airport to switch... That's all". I was simply pointing out that this could leave security vulnerabilities. If you plug your cable/DSL modem directly to a hub or switch, and have other computers plugged into that hub or switch, you are leaving yourself open for hackers. Enjoy! -- Jim -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
