Re: ADSL modem/router firewall

From: Erik (et57)
Date: 07/25/04

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    On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 11:40:12 +1000, the right honourable skip
    <skip@skip.net> wrote:

    >Previously on my dial-up connection I configured iptables (via guarddog)
    >to 'stealth' all ports. Now I have an ADSL connection, and regardless of
    >what changes I make to iptables, all ports are now visible (but closed).
    >
    >I get the same problem in Win XP running ZoneAlarm, so I'm guessing the
    >problem is with the modem/router, not the PC.
    >
    >Is it possible to configure the modem/router to stealth the ports? (I'm
    >using a Netcomm 1300+4 modem)
    >
    >TIA

    Is it not so, that the outside now sees the ports of the --modem--,
    and not, like before, the ports of your --iptables computer-- ?

    frgr
    Erik


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