Comments on Network setup

[suklee]

ISP have just installed a Zyxel 324 Router at our office. They do not, under normal conditions, release the password for the router so I can't configure it :|

ISP line > modem > router > internal network

Now here is what I want to know. In our internal network, mail server is 192.168.1.102 and the PDC is 192.168.1.101. I s it safe to have the PDC is also functioning as our DNS server? Any comments on this and/or how to obtain the router's password will be appreciated :evil:

 

[martind1]

Any comments on this and/or how to obtain the router's password will be appreciated

You can call and ask them.

what is more likely is that you can buy your own router, and use that. But only after you call the ISP and have them change their router, into bridge mode.

 

[azev]

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Any comments on this and/or how to obtain the router's password will be appreciated
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Or take off their router and install yours.

 

[suklee]

Buying a router is definitely a consideration, but that is for further down the road. We must take into consideratioin what features we need in our new router/firewall.. eg. VPN would be high on the list.

You can call and ask them.

what is more likely is that you can buy your own router, and use that. But only after you call the ISP and have them change their router, into bridge mode.

I think it's in their policy not to release the password under 'normal' circumstances...

I've found that the password can be reset with a firmware upgrade (as with all routers?) , link to Zyxel here. However I can't backup the current configuration / password so when they do come to take the router back, they'll find that their password on file won't work. :evil:

 

[martind1]

don't try to work your way aroudn their standard operating procedures. Work with them.


they actually would probably be mroe than happy to set things up for you (i.e port forwarding if you want.)

howver the easiest way is to have them turn their router into bridge mode and you supply your own router.

either way CALL THEM and dont try to skirt their rules and regulations.