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Posted by Leythos on January 15, 2005, 1:47 pm
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<pmkdatabase_at_yahoo_dot_ca> says...
> Typical DSL firewall appliance has RJ45 ports on both WAN and LAN
> sides. I understand how to use this with a DSL modem that does not do
> NAT - that would have RJ11 input and RJ45 output but these seem
> non-existent.
>
> All the DSL modems I can find are a combo with NAT router or USB
> connection to a computer.
>
> So how do you guys with DSL and a firewall appliance get them to work
> together? Turn off NAT on the router (not always easy).
>
> Could you just post which modem (or modem/router combo) and which
> firewall you are using and optionally any tips on setting them up to
> work together?
>
> Thanks a lot,
Don't get one of those combo units. Get a DSL modem or have the ISP
provide one, and then get the firewall you want, or the NAT device you
want - there is a difference between a NAT box and a Firewall.
If you use two devices you can change either one at any point to fix a
fault, to get new features, to change your security model, etc... If you
get a combo box you limit your choices.
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