On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 12:45 AM, Neil Bothwick <n...@digimed.co.uk> wrote: > On Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:52:25 -0700, Jorge Almeida wrote: >
> > It's more a privacy issue that security for me. I have a similar setup > with a virgin cable router, which I set to what they call modem mode, > where only one of the ports works and connects to my router. The one time > I ran tech support they were able to see that I was using it this way and > even reset the modem for me. I suppose it makes life easier for them and > their typical customers, but it was a little unnerving. > > The ISP provided router is officially managed (whatever this means) by them. As to privacy, I know a packet is visible once it leaves the router via Wan port. What I worry a bit is about the possibility of foul play towards the home network. The computers are firewalled via iptables, but accept connections from 192.168.... What prevents a hacked router of impersonating a local origin? J.A.
