[Info-vax] setting up an alpha in a home network using a linksys router

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In article <7e1d67a3-b3e5-4dad-905a-7a14333e77c1 at c2g2000yqi.googlegroups.com>, Neil Rieck <n.rieck at sympatico.ca> writes:
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>> The LinkSys BEFSR41 (IIRC, I think I've played with one of these) is a
>> small 4-port router with an extremely limited web based configuration
>> menu system. =A0It does NAT and you can block some ports in and or out.
>> It's a far cry from a PIX.
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>Like all popular hardware, the BEFSR41 was released every year with
>better hardware and better firmware. I remember at least 5 versions of
>Model-1 and they currently have four different models with this
>product name. Higher models numbers introduced more hardware which
>always translated into more features. (making it difficult to
>criticize a BEFSR41 without knowing the model number).
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>You are correct that these little appliances are similar to gas-power
>lawn mowers whist the PIX FIREWALL is more like an automobile engine.
>But I have stopped arguing with management about this stuff: their
>M.O. is to always go the el-cheapo route then upgrade only when
>problems arise. One thing about these LinkSys boxes is that they can
>only do TCP/IP whist other CISCO products (like the PIX) support other
>networking protocols.
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>> >CISCO must have lost a lot of business to LinkSys which is probably
>> >one reason why CISCO bought them. As far as I'm concerned, the
>> >miniaturization of routers is no different than the miniaturization of
>> >modems. Both used to be big and expensive but now they are small and
>> >cheap. Sure you can't use a LinkSys as a corporate firewall (would you
>> >use a motor cycle engine to run a car?) but they are good enough for
>> >many applications.
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>> Cisco 850/870 series routers are in the low price range and, for what
>> one can do with one, I'd say the better deal than going with Linksys.
>> IOS configuration editing is *STILL* primitive but you can get better
>> control with it than you ever will with a LinkSys.
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>> I'm not a fan of the PIX, BTW. =A0If you really want to do some firewal-
>> ling, look for a used Juniper NetScreen. =A0A 5-GT model should suffice
>> if you're able to work a BEFSR41 into your work network. =A0These boxes
>> are now available used and refurbished in the low US$100-$300 range.
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>For home use I've been running a LinkSys WRT300 for the past couple of
>years. This little beast sports 4-direct connect ports along with
>wireless connections on 802.11-B, G, and N. It seems that every home
>entertainment product now comes with wireless or 10-base-T or both.

I'm still trying to get an answer to the question, can they NAT
aa.bb.cc.dd/24 to say 192.168.1.0/24?  Or, aa.bb.cc.dd/28 or/29
for that matter?

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