[dba-Tech] modem/router

Susan Harkins ssharkins at gmail.com
Tue Apr 15 07:20:00 CDT 2008


> It is best to connect the Wireless router uplink (often called WAN or
> internet port) to the modem port.

========That's what i did. 

> This way all your computers are protected by the Wireless routers
> protection/firewall and possibly also by the modem if any security in
> it. Most of cable modems, at my knowledge, don't have a router function
> and no security so all ports are plain open. 

========Yes, you are correct, at least the one I'm using is wide open. 

Susan H. 



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