Grant Edwards wrote: > On 2009-09-05, Dale <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> As some may know already, I recently got DSL. >> > [...] > >> The DSL modem I am using is the Motorola 2210. It seems to be >> a gateway thing. I have no router at the moment >> > > The 2210 is a router that is doing NAT with a stateful > firewall. It will (assuming it's not too buggy) prevent > outside access to your network. > > If you buy a second router (e.g. a Linksys or DLink), you'll > just be duplicating the NAT/firewall/routing functions in the > 2210. You can do that if you want. I used to run a two layer > NAT setup with a Cisco 678 DSL modem (configure to forward all > TCP/UDP ports) and an OpenWRT gateway. There were features I > needed that OpenWRT had that the Cisco didn't. > > Unless there's something specific that you want to do that > isn't supported by the 2210 (or you're aware of deficiencies in > the 2210), I probably wouldn't bother adding a second firewall > box. > >
I was thinking about buying a router IF I build a second box and need to share the internet with it. The modem only has one port and apparently zero reconfigurability because when I log in, there are no options to change anything except what time it updates the modem software. So, I hope it works well. o_O Dale :-) :-)
