Re: [CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?
Looks like the app uses activex or some other scripting in IE to access your router and do the modifications for you. It tells you to identify the router type so that's my guess. It probably turns off DHCP for you... On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 8:27 AM, Tony B ton...@gmail.com wrote: I saw this in the news this morning and was wondering if anyone has tried it and can answer a question. The hardest part of port forwarding on a network is having to switch off DHCP, so you can tell the router which machine to forward which port for. So my question is: If I use this app, can I actually re-enable DHCP? If not, then I wonder why they call it 'simple' port forwarding? http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,76371-order,3/description.html * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?
Scary, it is not clear what this utility does. So who knows what it is doing to your network and how to undo what it does if necessary. You don't have to switch off DHCP to forward ports. You just have to limit DHCP to handle a range of ports and give the target computer a static address that is out of the DHCP range. That is simple enough for me. I saw this in the news this morning and was wondering if anyone has tried it and can answer a question. The hardest part of port forwarding on a network is having to switch off DHCP, so you can tell the router which machine to forward which port for. So my question is: If I use this app, can I actually re-enable DHCP? If not, then I wonder why they call it 'simple' port forwarding? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?
Right, but on home networks with only four or five IP's you may as well leave DHCP off and static the bunch. DHCP is very convenient when you add a new device or have somebody visiting with their laptop. I used to static everything. Now I have a range managed by DHCP and it is a great convenience. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?
Looks like the app uses activex or some other scripting in IE to access your router and do the modifications for you. It tells you to identify the router type so that's my guess. It probably turns off DHCP for you... I still think it is creepy. Is your router's interface really that bad? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?
I think sometimes those who do mess with their own routers or for that matter build their own computer might forget how someone who has no idea what an IP address is faces when looking at their routers interface. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: Looks like the app uses activex or some other scripting in IE to access your router and do the modifications for you. It tells you to identify the router type so that's my guess. It probably turns off DHCP for you... I still think it is creepy. Is your router's interface really that bad? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?
This sounds complicated to me. As I recall, this Linksys WRT54GS has a enable/disable DHCP switch. Is there some option somewhere to set ranges? On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: You don't have to switch off DHCP to forward ports. You just have to limit DHCP to handle a range of ports and give the target computer a static address that is out of the DHCP range. That is simple enough for me. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?
On Mon, 2 Mar 2009, Tony B wrote: This sounds complicated to me. As I recall, this Linksys WRT54GS has a enable/disable DHCP switch. Is there some option somewhere to set ranges? Tony, I have a WRT54G (not S, but it should be similar). On the Basic Setup page, I have DHCP Server: Enable or Disable, followed by Starting IP address, and Maximum Number of DHCP Users. In my case, I have DHCP enabled, starting IP address of 192.168.1.100, and max users of 50. So, my range of DHCP assigned addresses will be 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.150. I use addresses below .100 for static addresses. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: You don't have to switch off DHCP to forward ports. You just have to limit DHCP to handle a range of ports and give the target computer a static address that is out of the DHCP range. That is simple enough for me. -- Vicky Staubly http://www.steeds.com/vicky/vi...@steeds.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?
This sounds complicated to me. As I recall, this Linksys WRT54GS has a enable/disable DHCP switch. Is there some option somewhere to set ranges? Usually right next to the DHCP check box. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?
I think I'm getting it now. Apparently I've been laboring for years under the belief that DHCP has to be disabled to forward ports. All I really have to do is ensure the DHCP server doesn't give out my own static address, which is configured on the computer, not the router. I tried installing Simple Port Forwarding and it looks nice. It is just a front end for the router, but it simplifies a lot of things. Since I already have this router set up the way I like it, I don't really need SPF, but I hope I remember it the next time I buy a router for myself. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 3:12 PM, Vicky Staubly vi...@steeds.com wrote: On Mon, 2 Mar 2009, Tony B wrote: This sounds complicated to me. As I recall, this Linksys WRT54GS has a enable/disable DHCP switch. Is there some option somewhere to set ranges? Tony, I have a WRT54G (not S, but it should be similar). On the Basic Setup page, I have DHCP Server: Enable or Disable, followed by Starting IP address, and Maximum Number of DHCP Users. In my case, I have DHCP enabled, starting IP address of 192.168.1.100, and max users of 50. So, my range of DHCP assigned addresses will be 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.150. I use addresses below .100 for static addresses. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: You don't have to switch off DHCP to forward ports. You just have to limit DHCP to handle a range of ports and give the target computer a static address that is out of the DHCP range. That is simple enough for me. -- Vicky Staubly http://www.steeds.com/vicky/ vi...@steeds.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Simple port forwarding?
I think I'm getting it now. Apparently I've been laboring for years under the belief that DHCP has to be disabled to forward ports. All I really have to do is ensure the DHCP server doesn't give out my own static address, which is configured on the computer, not the router. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Now can we try to get you to stop using Windows? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
