[SATLUG] OT: Humble/Houston Embarq/Sprint DSL Hardware

[Geoff]

scs at worldlinkisp.com wrote:
> Is there a Humble/Houston Embarq DSL user that is using their own router vice the standard Sprint Modem?
>
> If yes, I'd like to know what works, and if it's DHCP or Static.
>
> I'd like to set up a router/firewall for my girl friends connection, vice the Sprint 945 Modem.
>
> lOU
>
>   

I posed that question to a friend in Spring who runs a successful 
Computer Repair Service shop.  He said:


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As far as I know, NO.  I always set up the router after the modem.  It ends
up as a double NAT. 

Example - 

Sprint to local(192.168.1.32)  then router to another local (192.168.2.100).
You may need to set the range on the output router to something other than
the input. (192.168.1.* VS 192.168.2.*)  To prevent conflicts.  

This will allow sharing but will not allow WAN TO LAN access such as remote
login, PCAnyware, mail server, ETC.  I have not had any trouble going from
LAN TO WAN however.  

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Hope that helps.

-Geoff