Topic: OP port forwarding/DMZ question

[Lepton1]

I have just bought a new Linksys wireless router.  Never had a router before.  I have Cleaven's suggested port forwardings for OP and GSA, but I have also seen people putting their machines in the DMZ.  Which is best?? Before the router, I was running Norton Internet Security which seemed fine to me, so if I put the machine in the DMZ with my Norton up and running won't that be the same thing I had before without the port forwarding confusion.

Also I am intending to run WPA encryption.  Once I receive my new laptop in a few days that will be my primary machine.  I am wondering if anyone knows if using WPA encryption will slow the network down or my connection speed to the internet.  Is WPA really necessary if I am using MAC filtering that only enables certain machines??

Thanks for any help.

[FireSoul]

Quote:
I have just bought a new Linksys wireless router.  Never had a router before.  I have Cleaven's suggested port forwardings for OP and GSA, but I have also seen people putting their machines in the DMZ.  Which is best?? Before the router, I was running Norton Internet Security which seemed fine to me, so if I put the machine in the DMZ with my Norton up and running won't that be the same thing I had before without the port forwarding confusion.

Also I am intending to run WPA encryption.  Once I receive my new laptop in a few days that will be my primary machine.  I am wondering if anyone knows if using WPA encryption will slow the network down or my connection speed to the internet.  Is WPA really necessary if I am using MAC filtering that only enables certain machines??

Thanks for any help.  

1- Best? Up to what you want to do. You'll have to decide what you want in this case. Both ways work.

2- WPA didn't affect my gaming much. Only advantage is that it's more encrypted hence more private. It's to prevent eavesdropping; it has nothing to do with MAC filtering.

[Lepton1]

I have just bought a new Linksys wireless router.  Never had a router before.  I have Cleaven's suggested port forwardings for OP and GSA, but I have also seen people putting their machines in the DMZ.  Which is best?? Before the router, I was running Norton Internet Security which seemed fine to me, so if I put the machine in the DMZ with my Norton up and running won't that be the same thing I had before without the port forwarding confusion.

Also I am intending to run WPA encryption.  Once I receive my new laptop in a few days that will be my primary machine.  I am wondering if anyone knows if using WPA encryption will slow the network down or my connection speed to the internet.  Is WPA really necessary if I am using MAC filtering that only enables certain machines??

Thanks for any help.

[FireSoul]

Quote:
I have just bought a new Linksys wireless router.  Never had a router before.  I have Cleaven's suggested port forwardings for OP and GSA, but I have also seen people putting their machines in the DMZ.  Which is best?? Before the router, I was running Norton Internet Security which seemed fine to me, so if I put the machine in the DMZ with my Norton up and running won't that be the same thing I had before without the port forwarding confusion.

Also I am intending to run WPA encryption.  Once I receive my new laptop in a few days that will be my primary machine.  I am wondering if anyone knows if using WPA encryption will slow the network down or my connection speed to the internet.  Is WPA really necessary if I am using MAC filtering that only enables certain machines??

Thanks for any help.  

1- Best? Up to what you want to do. You'll have to decide what you want in this case. Both ways work.

2- WPA didn't affect my gaming much. Only advantage is that it's more encrypted hence more private. It's to prevent eavesdropping; it has nothing to do with MAC filtering.