CNET Forums: Message List - Home Network Setup ??s - Slightly Above Beginner http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in Home Network Setup ??s - Slightly Above Beginner. CNET Forums: Message List - Home Network Setup ??s - Slightly Above Beginner http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com Home Network Setup ??s - Slightly Above Beginner Well, here's my first post. I'm a chemical engineer by trade, over 25 years in manufacturing, and though I am not a com ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294143.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294143.html 02 Apr 2012 12:34:46 PDT Good plans. You followed the best advice I know of. That is, centrally locate the WiFi sources and use routers as a WAP to cover we ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294155.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294155.html 02 Apr 2012 13:11:38 PDT Thanks for the confirmation and &quot;heads up&quot;, Bob... Right now, I know that the Netgear router I'm using (the one I'm planning to use as a WAP) works with the NAS I have. I ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294247.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294247.html 02 Apr 2012 15:19:22 PDT I found the firewalls in routers to create too many issues. Since NAT is a natural firewall, all inbound connections get dropped without any work from me. So to stop all the twidd ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294227.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294227.html 02 Apr 2012 15:22:49 PDT Gotcha... That means that my sole defense is the software firewalls in each device connected to the internet, then, right, and the ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294257.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294257.html 02 Apr 2012 17:09:51 PDT Sorry but since the NAT drops all inbound attacks. What are you defending against?<br><br>And maybe I need to repeat that NAT is a firewall in its own right. Adding anoth ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294268.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294268.html 02 Apr 2012 17:13:32 PDT Maybe I don't really understand... My concern lies in making sure that all my private documents and data are kept well away from anyone who might wander in ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294328.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294328.html 02 Apr 2012 21:16:09 PDT What is NAT? (edited.) It's how these &quot;routers&quot; perform the internet sharing. Since an inbound connection is not routed to any machin ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294470.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294470.html 03 Apr 2012 07:29:29 PDT My understanding is growing... OK. I've skimmed some online docs which describe NATs to varying degrees, most being technically over my head, but I th ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294681.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294681.html 03 Apr 2012 13:02:50 PDT Yes. Try it that way. But if you encounter troubles with your NAS, network shares, you know what to try now.<br><br>Bob<br><br>PS. And about ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294691.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294691.html 03 Apr 2012 13:38:42 PDT Not that familiar with Honda's... Diesel's have been my thing for the past 5 years, which started after purchasing my first 3/4 ton Ford diesel pickup (st ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294731.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7589_102-5294731.html 03 Apr 2012 15:59:54 PDT