> >A router is a firewall if and only when you have these two things operating: >1) Ghosted IPs (10.*.*.* or 192.168.*.*) >2) Disabled NAT and other port forwarding options. > >Then a router is a firewall. Then and only then. I have this turned >on in Linux. Its very simple and it was just a proxy originally.
What are ghosted IP's? How do I know if my computer and router use them? What is NAT and why is it a problem? Someone else mentioned DHCP. Comcast uses DHCP. Why is that a problem? I tried using my old Home settings before I discovered Comcast uses DHCP, but that no longer seemed to work. If DHCP is a problem, what then can be done about it? Comcast I thought has some level of firewall protection as well, or so I have heard previously, back when it was still Home. At that time I heard that their firewall was at a node or cluster level, so that people in your local cluster, maybe six other connections or so, might be able to see your computer. Does anyone know if that is true? Does D-Link's 704P have any built in firewall protection? Eric -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
