> Where an incoming connection gets NATed by the modem and then gets NATed 
> again by the firewall / router.  So you have the problem that replies 
> don't return to the senders IP ! 

All but the simplest broadband modems are usually configurable
such that you can elect whether the modem does NAT or not.
Typically, it is worded something like "give private IP to LAN" and
"pass on public IP to LAN". For security reasons, don't use the
latter setting unless you have a router.

Gary VanderMolen

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