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Title: OP port forwarding/DMZ question
Post by: Lepton1 on April 01, 2004, 03:06:13 am
I have just bought a new Linksys wireless router.  Never had a router before.  I have Cleaven's suggested port forwardings for OP and GSA, but I have also seen people putting their machines in the DMZ.  Which is best?? Before the router, I was running Norton Internet Security which seemed fine to me, so if I put the machine in the DMZ with my Norton up and running won't that be the same thing I had before without the port forwarding confusion.

Also I am intending to run WPA encryption.  Once I receive my new laptop in a few days that will be my primary machine.  I am wondering if anyone knows if using WPA encryption will slow the network down or my connection speed to the internet.  Is WPA really necessary if I am using MAC filtering that only enables certain machines??

Thanks for any help.
Title: Re: OP port forwarding/DMZ question
Post by: FireSoul on April 01, 2004, 08:19:18 am
Quote:

I have just bought a new Linksys wireless router.  Never had a router before.  I have Cleaven's suggested port forwardings for OP and GSA, but I have also seen people putting their machines in the DMZ.  Which is best?? Before the router, I was running Norton Internet Security which seemed fine to me, so if I put the machine in the DMZ with my Norton up and running won't that be the same thing I had before without the port forwarding confusion.

Also I am intending to run WPA encryption.  Once I receive my new laptop in a few days that will be my primary machine.  I am wondering if anyone knows if using WPA encryption will slow the network down or my connection speed to the internet.  Is WPA really necessary if I am using MAC filtering that only enables certain machines??

Thanks for any help.  




1- Best? Up to what you want to do. You'll have to decide what you want in this case. Both ways work.

2- WPA didn't affect my gaming much. Only advantage is that it's more encrypted hence more private. It's to prevent eavesdropping; it has nothing to do with MAC filtering.
Title: OP port forwarding/DMZ question
Post by: Lepton1 on April 01, 2004, 03:06:13 am
I have just bought a new Linksys wireless router.  Never had a router before.  I have Cleaven's suggested port forwardings for OP and GSA, but I have also seen people putting their machines in the DMZ.  Which is best?? Before the router, I was running Norton Internet Security which seemed fine to me, so if I put the machine in the DMZ with my Norton up and running won't that be the same thing I had before without the port forwarding confusion.

Also I am intending to run WPA encryption.  Once I receive my new laptop in a few days that will be my primary machine.  I am wondering if anyone knows if using WPA encryption will slow the network down or my connection speed to the internet.  Is WPA really necessary if I am using MAC filtering that only enables certain machines??

Thanks for any help.
Title: Re: OP port forwarding/DMZ question
Post by: FireSoul on April 01, 2004, 08:19:18 am
Quote:

I have just bought a new Linksys wireless router.  Never had a router before.  I have Cleaven's suggested port forwardings for OP and GSA, but I have also seen people putting their machines in the DMZ.  Which is best?? Before the router, I was running Norton Internet Security which seemed fine to me, so if I put the machine in the DMZ with my Norton up and running won't that be the same thing I had before without the port forwarding confusion.

Also I am intending to run WPA encryption.  Once I receive my new laptop in a few days that will be my primary machine.  I am wondering if anyone knows if using WPA encryption will slow the network down or my connection speed to the internet.  Is WPA really necessary if I am using MAC filtering that only enables certain machines??

Thanks for any help.  




1- Best? Up to what you want to do. You'll have to decide what you want in this case. Both ways work.

2- WPA didn't affect my gaming much. Only advantage is that it's more encrypted hence more private. It's to prevent eavesdropping; it has nothing to do with MAC filtering.