jtudor
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Re: [Modem] Westell ProLine 6100 DSL Modem Router: Model C90-6
The generic Westell modems are always in high demand for power users. Whether you will get any real benefit yourself from this model over the crippled Bellsouth model will depend on how you plan to use your connection.
This model is going to offer many more configuration options, which will be of benefit to power users, gamers etc.
If you are just doing e-mail and surfing the web, the standard BellSouth model should work fine for you.
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barton44
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Macon, GA | Re: [Modem] Westell ProLine 6100 DSL Modem Router:
I have the BellSouth 610030-06 and have mine hooked to a switch. So you're saying it is a router but with no firewall protection?
(BTW, it works great and is much more stable than my old 3Comm PCI.) |
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| said by barton44  :I have the BellSouth 610030-06 and have mine hooked to a switch. So you're saying it is a router but with no firewall protection? In this configuration the Westell is serving as a NAT which by NAT's very nature it will block unrequested inbound connection attempts. However, I'd still recommend a software solution on all connected PCs.
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barton44
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Macon, GA
| I remember calling BellSouth tech support in 2000 and asking if I needed a firewall. I had read on the internet about them. They said no. So I immediately downloaded Zone Alarm. It's version 2.1.44 and I still use it on all of my computers. The newest version isn't as good (IMHO). Plus, with AVG, Spybot, AdAware and the Westell NAT I hope will be enough.
I guess Bellsouth now thinks that if no one ever installs a firewall, the NAT is better than nothing. But, what would be their reason for disabling this model? Would it make it more difficult to set up? |
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jtudor
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| said by barton44 :But, what would be their reason for disabling this model? Would it make it more difficult to set up? My opinion is that Bellsouth disables features to make support easier. The less features a customer can make changes to, the easier it is for their Script readers to troubleshoot.
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Shootist
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Decatur, GA | Not only that but it is reported that BS leaves some ports open or leaves a back door into the modem/router so they can get through to your PC if needed to troubleshoot.
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ravenink
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Atlanta, GA
| said by Shootist :Not only that but it is reported that BS leaves some ports open or leaves a back door into the modem/router so they can get through to your PC if needed to troubleshoot. Reported by whom? I've yet to encounter anything like this. |
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Shootist
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| said by ravenink : said by Shootist :Not only that but it is reported that BS leaves some ports open or leaves a back door into the modem/router so they can get through to your PC if needed to troubleshoot. Reported by whom? I've yet to encounter anything like this. OK there are your reports.
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ravenink
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| said by Shootist : said by ravenink : said by Shootist :Not only that but it is reported that BS leaves some ports open or leaves a back door into the modem/router so they can get through to your PC if needed to troubleshoot. Reported by whom? I've yet to encounter anything like this. OK there are your reports. I'd consider a way for the helpdesk to gain access that has to be enabled from the customer's side something very different than an open port or a back door. Yes, the port is opened when the customer chooses to do so, but it sounds to me like it remains in the closed state the rest of the time. |
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Shootist
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Decatur, GA | OK nitpick if you like. If you don't turn it off it is open. What other reason/need is there for a custom firmware.
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