Explain why you need to setup port forwarding on any router to run a server behind it.
Routers block all unsolicited incomming requests BY DEFAULT. Unless it's some shitty router with a poor config. It acts as a firewall protecting the internal network from outside traffic (this does NOT mean though that any outgoing requests are blocked, those are NOT). Please read up before replying. ~Tony On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 01:41:40 +1100, Whisper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Routers by default (If we are talking about what routers really are) > DO NOT block anything in either direction, they route, its as simple > as that. > > On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:04:23 -0500, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 1. Linksys is a great brand in my opinion. I've yet to have a true > > problem with their routers. > > 2. Might as well pick up a WRT54G, even if you don't plan to go > > wireless. The stuff that the new firmware can do over what the old > > BEFSR41 can is worth the few extra bucks. Plus with the WRT, you have > > the option of third party firmwares. Don't get the WRT54GS though. No > > need for it and some special firmwares won't work on it. > > 3. A router, by default, will block all unsolicited incomming > > requests. Doesn't mean that you DON'T need a firewall, but your need > > will be greatly reduced. If you want to control the traffic comming > > out of your network, then yes, you'll still need a firewall. > > > > ~Tony > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
