In addition to running a linksys modem router I would implement a utility like Router Rooter or LinkLogger. It allows you to see what's going on with your router and who and or what is hitting it from the outside.
RouterRooter is freeware found at http://routerrooter.perceptron.com/ LinkLogger is $21.95 found at http://www.linklogger.com I personally use the linklogger system at home and it works very well, they also have versions of the software for netgear and ZyWall modem routers. It gives very detailed reports on both inbound and outbound traffic and packets hitting the router. Also don't forget even though your running through a nat firewall, also harden your machines on the insideas well and run a personal firewall. ZoneAlarm or Tiny work well. The latest firmware for the Linksys routers supports ZA. Noah Salzman wrote: > > Nick, > > The LinkSys cable/DSL/router products seem to work well and are > affordable. My guess would be that competing products -- NetGear, > D-Link, Belkin -- have very similar feature sets. > > Just be sure to (1) change the default passphrase of the web-based > management console, (2) disallow management of the web-based console > from the "WAN", (3) disable "WAN" access to your network, and (4) use > their log utility to see who is hitting your box. > > In the case of step 3, if you want to access your network from the "WAN" > side then use the port forwarding feature on case-by-case basis. > > Lastly, check for firmware upgrades on a regular basis lest you miss an > important patch (or new feature). > > --Noah-- > > On Tuesday, February 12, 2002, at 07:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Finallly getting cable and I was hoping of implementing a home network > > of > > Xp and 1 dual boot win/linux client running on win 2000 server home > > edition. > > > > I was hoping of setting up a relatively "cheap" secure solution with > > remote possibilities, however i wouldnt mind (would you recommend?) > > having > > a dedicated shitty box for the FW rather than just a FW app (Tiny or > > Zone) > > running on the main server.? Any personal recommednations of good home > > cable routers to get or any other mapped topolgies of how anyone else > > has > > set out their home system is appreciated.. > > > > Regards, > > Nick > > -- Christopher Rector, MCSE Computer Information Specialist Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Department of Ob/Gyn 217-545-9182
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