Alex, Yes you are correct all you need to do is set up the DCE end with the clock rate command and a valid ip and you should be ready to go. Raul ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 10:37 AM Subject: Re: 2511 between cable modem and network > > > Mr. Fernandez, > > Yes ! That is it -- using the serial port on the 2511 to connect to the > serial port of another router. > > I guess I'll have to set the serial port on the other router as DCE and to > provide 'clockrate' for the serial connection ? > > Many thanks for sharing your experience. > > > Alex Lee > Rieter Corporation > Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > "Raul F. > Fernandez-IGL To: > OU" cc: > ou.com> network > > 05/07/2001 > 10:00 AM > > > > > > > Security Level:? Internal > Alex, > > Basically you need to plan for what security needs you may have. What I > like > about nat overloading off the interface is that it is a routable ip and I > can telnet to the interface and use the routers. Just use common sense and > you should be ok. But NAT and enable secret should be enough to keep all > your systems ok behind the router. I know some may think not, but I have > never had a problem. I did have a friend try John the Ripper to try to > force > break the enable secret and that took almost 3 weeks based on the password > I > used. Make sure you use the enable secret and access-list. Also NAT by > itself is a wonderful deterrent to getting your systems hacked. Basically > you will need 1 extra routers (the way I do it) so that you can use the > serial interface from the 2511 connect to another router whose ethernet > interface goes to a hub or a switch. This is the way I did it. Now my home > lab contains 7 routers and a few switches. Once you get it running it is a > worth while exercise in the setup of NAT. Not to mention all the systems > that can gain access to the internet from behind ye old router. > > Good Luck, > > Raul Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=3465&t=3465 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]