If you are in the DMZ, it doesn't matter if NAT is on - NAT is not between
the wan (internet) and the box in the DMZ. It's DMZ or NAT - you can't have
both apply to one box at the same time.
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From: "Dave Holliday" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 1:59 PM
Subject: RE: [hlds] port value changes
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NAt is still on, and the ports are limited!
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Subject:
Re: [hlds] port value changes> Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 13:58:42 -0800> >
That is an extremely bad idea, and is also unnecessary. You have just
put> out a sign saying "Here I am, Hack Me Baby!". Without NAT or a
firewall to> protect you from incoming threats, your box will likely be
quickly> compromised. Just forward the necessary ports, keep NAT up, and
turn off> firewall. Once you have the server working, turn on the
firewall and set it> to let the proper ports through. I've ran that way
for years without> problems.> > I once made the mistake of connecting my
laptop to the Internet with no nat> or firewall. It didn't last 5
minutes, and I ended up having to wipe windows> and reinstall because the
bug it picked up was one of those that corrupted> every executable it
could find. I lost everything on the box.> > > Oh i just had a look at my
router config ...i also added my server to the> > DMZ so the pulic
address points to my LAN address. Try that!> > Best of luck> >> >
Regards> > Dave> >> > > _______________________________________________>
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