[Gllug] port forwarding and port translation

[Chris Bell]

On Wed 31 Aug, gilbert francourt wrote:
> 
> My names Gil. I'm new to Linux. I've joined because I'm getting more
> interested in the 'nuts and bolts' of it all. At the moment I'm trying
> to find a decent modem router as my cheapo one has died. I'm on the
> verge of getting the NetGear DG834, but I was wondering if there were
> better (inexpensive!) ones that anyone could suggest. I came across a
> web page that said Netgear products don't do 'port translation', which
> apparently would make running home servers awkward.
> 
> However, I've read the PDF manual on this model and it says that port
> forwarding can be done. Is this the same as 'port translation'?
> 
> I want to attempt building a server some time, so it seems that the
> Netgear is off the menu. Or is it?
> 
> Apologies if this has been answered elswehere in the forum. 
> 
> Gil

Hello Gil,

   Sorry, I have not tried any NetGear ADSL modem, but I do not know of any
reason why there would be a problem using a DG834. You may find information
at http://www.adslguide.org.uk while Google is a good place to look for
opinions and information about specific problems, although you are more
likely to hit trouble if you ask here which Linux distribution you should
try first, (I use Debian).

-- 
Chris Bell

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