[plug] [OT] props to Harris Technology

[ranime]

Thanks, I understand a lot more now about 'bridged mode' than I did 
yesterday.

Ben, your D-link DSL-500 ? i have been looking at D-link DSL504G,
that has 4 eth ports.
anyone know the difference in the 'G' DSL 504 or DSL504G ?
could not find any info relating to this on the web sites .

Also any veiws on the
Dynalink RTA-770
Dynalink RTA-300
Netgear  DG834

I have just discovered that the local exchange is only 100mtrs away,
looking good, so now is the time for me to apply for ADSL !




Ben Jensz wrote:
> ranime wrote:
> 
>> Thank you Ben,
>> So, the way I understand it now from what you have said is that,
>> if the modem router handles the authentication/logon-passwd etc, then 
>> no need for 'bridged mode' ?
>>
> Pretty much.  But it depends, some people like to use their Linux box to 
> do it, especially with some cheaper ADSL hardware as it can be a bit 
> unreliable with its authentication at times (even though it works fine 
> in bridged mode).  But some ADSL hardware works fine with the ADSL 
> router handling the authentication.  Personally I have a D-Link DSL-500 
> and its fine.. I never have any problems with that and I use that to 
> handle the authentication on my ADSL connection.
> 
>> Is the security risk any different with or without it ?
>>
> Depends who you ask. :)
> 
>> also, is the following correct ?
>> If the modem router has or has not got a built in firewall
>> NAT or no NAT (wich is not a true firewall)
>> you could still configure and use shorwall etc... with or without 
>> 'bridged mode' ?
>>
> You can, but you'd generally put the ADSL router into bridged mode and 
> probably get the shorewall box to do the authentication.
> 
> 
> / Ben
> 
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