[clue-tech] getting a small box to perform * NATP *

[David L. Anselmi]

Gus Salavatore Calabrese wrote:
> I would like to find a baby router ( like a Linksys ) or install some
> NATP functionality on a Linksys WRT54G or similar.  Can anybody help 
> me with this ?

The cable and dsl modems provided by Comcast/Qwest will do this.  I'd 
guess any "cable/dsl router" would do the same.  The WRT54G almost 
certainly will.

[...]
> * NAT/NAPT: (Network Address and Network Address Port Translation):
> Provides enhanced security and flexibility by "hiding" all IP 
> addresses on the LAN behind a single statically or dynamically
> assigned IP address on the Internet.

You'd have to check this.  If the box allows source routing through it 
may not be as secure as you think.

Dave
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