
It is forwarded to a non-existent node on my LAN. Similarly, don't use theĭMZ feature (port forwarding on steroids).Ģ) I add this rule to the router.

Your desktop computer, and open ports in the router so that To make my router secure here (that second hardware config),ġ) Do no Port Forwarding. That configuration has the advantage, that IPV4 NAT prevents a lot Is not a recommended config, even with Windows Firewall engaged.ĭSL_Modem - router - Ray's Computer You'll see the full force of the Internet scanning efforts. If you do that, terminating PPPOE or PPPOA in software in Windows, But if so, why so many, over 45 such IP addresses, at the moment? XXX extensions at the end but all the same MAC address-could this just be the DSL modem? (I have a DSL modem (with firewall) and a router 'downstream' of the DSL modem, then my PCs connect to this router). I am using the freeware "Advanced IP Scanner" by Famatech to check the live IP addresses, which have different. I also let a third party who is not affiliated with the ISP company supervise the installation. Or, it could just be a coincidence to there now being a "Dynamic" connection.Ĭhanges to my network: I switched from a static IP address to a dynamic IP address with my ISP provider. Is there is a chance other people are sharing my DSL line and can read my data traffic? Or use my bandwidth? The guy who I let supervise my installation is generally honest but he does run a cybercafe as a business-and that is why I'm suspicious about the bandwidth stealing issue.

I am using the freeware "Advanced IP Scanner" by Famatech to check the liveIP addresses, which have different. Before there was not as many live IP addresses.Ĭhanges to my network: I switched from a static IP address to a dynamic IPaddress with my ISP provider.
