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CHiLL · 20-06-2009, 11:52

Like Bender said, place your router inbetween your modem and switch. That router may also have a hardware firewall which may help things. The modems I believe don't come with firewalls, but the routers typically do.

20-06-2009, 11:52	#9
CHiLL cf.geek Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Liverpool Age: 37 Services: Sky+ TV and Virgin Media 10MB Internet. Posts: 830	Re: Network setup - Need help! Like Bender said, place your router inbetween your modem and switch. That router may also have a hardware firewall which may help things. The modems I believe don't come with firewalls, but the routers typically do.