[TriLUG] All in one wireless access point/router question

Tanner Lovelace lovelace at wayfarer.org
Mon Jan 6 00:51:17 EST 2003


On Mon, 2003-01-06 at 00:42, Jason Tower wrote:
> i've never seen one that is setup the way you describe.  the wired ethernet 
> ports and wireless "ports" are all on the inside/LAN subnet, served from the 
> same DHCP pool, with no rules preventing traffic from passing between them.
> 
> however, the MR814 that i set up earlier today did have a DMZ section in the 
> config, but i didn't really pay any attention to it since it wasn't needed.  
> it's possible that you can designate an IP address or range on the lan side 
> to be segregated from the rest of the network, if so then you could 
> conceivably set up something like you describe.  maybe their website has more 
> info?  i'll take another look if/when i return.

Actually, if it's the standard Netgear DMZ, it means you can 
designate a computer to which all outside traffic will be
routed to.  It's their answer for only being able to
forward a limited number of ports.

Oh well.

Thanks,
Tanner
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