Re: Access Point in DMZ

From: Duane Arnold (notme@notme.com)
Date: 01/19/03 

From: "Duane Arnold" <notme@notme.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 23:42:00 GMT

I use a Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless router with 4 port Switch and access
point.

It provides all the protection I need as a gateway to the Internet for the
wired and wireless sides.

When I need to put a machine in to the DMZ wired or wireless, I put it in
the DMZ.

Duane :) 

--
The protection of the machine is a process and is not a given!
"blu3b1rd" <1@1.1> wrote in message
news:MPG.18939f09ff33074d9896d0@news-server.wi.rr.com...
> That's extacly my point! Two routers=uneeded "extra" protection and more
> headaches!
>
> BUT...all these security experts say to place your access point in the
> DMZ. So if I was using my D-Link router like an access point (only using
> the wireless portion of it), then what is the advantage of placing it in
> the DMZ? Or does none of this make sense because I am trying using a
> router as an access point rather than just using an access point.
>
> In article <v%kW9.731027$P31.542162@rwcrnsc53>, notme@notme.com says...
> > > How exactly would that
> > > protect me anymore than if I only used the D-Link?
> >
> > What's the point of having two routers, if this is for the *home*
network
> > environment
> >
> > Putting a router in the DMZ of another router, I don't see is buying you
> > anymore protection then just having one router protecting the entire
> > network. The point of the router is to protect from public side access
from
> > the Internet.
> >
> > The second router is a unneeded device in the protection scheme and
provides
> > further complications.
> >
> > In a layered protection scheme it may be best to do the following:
> >
> > 1) O/S like Win NT, Win 2K, or XP *harden*
> > 2) A very good AV
> > 3) Spyware protection like Ad-aware
> > 4) Software firewall on the machine
> > 5) Your common sense
> >
> > --
> > The protection of the machine is a process and is not a given!
> >
> >
> >

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Just venting (totally OT)
    ... the ame router to get access to the net! ... I'm paranoid about opening up my firewall "just in case..." ... not visiting dodgy Websites. ... The protection that it does supply is also provided by ...
    (uk.people.support.depression)
  • Re: Just venting (totally OT)
    ... how long it plays for because it's all been ripped on to hard disc ... the ame router to get access to the net! ... I'm paranoid about opening up my firewall "just in case..." ... The protection that it does supply is also provided by ...
    (uk.people.support.depression)
  • Re: Why a software firewall?
    ... > sitting behind a Linksys wireless router with a home network, ... > software firewall is adding to the protection of these two machines. ... If your wireless machines are laptops that are sometimes taken out of the ... I have great faith in my Linksys router, ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: black ice usage question
    ... The point is with a router already there, all ports are already being ... > With BI set in the Paranoid mode with the 1-65535 rules set, ... > protection for unsolicited inbound traffic to the machine. ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: Router problems.
    ... Everything works perfectly on ethernet or wireless. ... Make sure you set the router for WPA ... mac filtering for some protection but would really like to set password. ...
    (alt.internet.wireless)
Quantcast