--- -ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Nov 2004, John Hebert wrote:
> > What I want to do is segment my network, so that
> one
> > or more ports are in front of the firewall and the
> > others are not.
> >
> > Does anybody know if all routers do this? Or if
> not,
> > which SOHO routers can do this?
>
> The Linksys BEFSX41 had a dedicated DMZ port.
>
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=29&prid=433
>
> But I think it only allows one DMZ host, so it
> probably just port forwards
> everything to the DMZ. This isn't a real DMZ, IMO.
> A DMZ behind NAT is
> kind of pointless. Do you plan to have multiple
> real ip addresses for
> machines on the DMZ?
Yes, exactly. My ISP (Eatel) allows me to hang
multiple machines off of my DSL connection, so I was
hoping to have both a private network and a public
network at home. I'm switching my 486 based OpenBSD
router with a SOHO hardware router that I'm putting up
in my attic in order to cut down on cable runs in my
home.
So, having 1 box up in my attic serving both the
public and private networks would be preferable, but
Terry's suggestion will work (hub in between the DSL
modem and router).
FYI to DSL modem owners: you can increase your
bandwidth by decreasing the length of the phone cable
between your DSL terminal box on the outside of your
house and your DSL modem.
In my case, I will see an increase from 577kbps to
~1200kbps by putting the DSL modem just inside my home
next to the DSL termination point.
John
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