ADSL Security

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Henry

We are currently upgrading from a dial-up connection to an ADSL broadband
connection and have the choice of two ADSL modems:
a) single port modem connected to the server via USB
b) four port modem that connects to the server via an ethernet connection
(via a 2nd NIC)

Is there any advantage in either of the two modems from a security
perspective ?

Thanks

Henry
 
We are currently upgrading from a dial-up connection to an ADSL broadband
connection and have the choice of two ADSL modems:
a) single port modem connected to the server via USB
b) four port modem that connects to the server via an ethernet connection
(via a 2nd NIC)

Is there any advantage in either of the two modems from a security
perspective ?

Thanks

Henry
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Henry,
usually ethernet ADSL modem have a more complex OS, that can perform some
basic security tasks as packet filtering or PAT (port address translation).
But it depends: what really counts it's modem vendor and existing
vulnerabilities about the modem model you are choosing.

(Follow-up to microsoft.public.windows.server.security)

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Alessandro Perilli
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MCT - MCSE 2000 SECURITY - LINUX+
CCSI - CCSE 2000 - CCSE+ NG
CCNA - CIWP - CIWSA - CCA XP
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