Netopia ADSL Setup Help!!!

[DNose]

From the start my skills are limited so please spare me the newb insults thanks.

I have a small business with three XP Box's but I wanted a static Ip so I called my ISP (AT&T) they show with this Netopia 3346n-002 and first thing he does is a firm ware update so info is a little hard to find. I have it as simple as one Xp Box for now till I figure this out.
I have 1 small 4-port SMC router and this Netopia. What I want is remote access to the XP Box's Like RDP, UltraVnc nothing fancy. My questions are what would be the best practice.

1. Use the Netopia as a modem only with SMC as the router with RDP forwarded will this work.

2. Use the netopia as a router or does it just suck.

3. Where is the check mark that I usually see in a linksys home router that allows incoming requests from the internet in the Netopia ?

It has five static Ip's and it?s using PPPOE

IE 1. As a Modem the Netopia has a static of 23.23.23.XX the SMC router uses the same 23.23.23.XX The XP Box uses 10.100.100.1 or 192.168.1.2 something like this, Right ?

OR

IE 2. The Netopia can be both a Modem and a router One junior IT student said I should not do this and just think of the Netopia as a modem


Go ahead slap me around I need it.

 

[networkman]

Originally posted by: DNose
2. Use the netopia as a router or does it just suck.

I'll pick door #2.

Actually, one of the organizations I volunteer at has an even older model of this same unit. While it's working for them at the moment, it's also cryptic enough in it's configuration that we're looking to replace it with a GUI-based router with a richer feature set and wireless capability.

Good luck!

 

[JDMnAR1]

3346N-002 Docs

Perhaps that will help you make your decision.

 

[DNose]

Yeah thanks for the link anyways but I have it already. I have been trying to understand them.

But my lack of knowledge is killing me with so much technology info.

It's not as bad as a cisco router but it's not a linksys home router ether.

 

[acaeti]

I'd go dumb modem and a router that you can use and understand.

 

[LightninTrip]

I would use the Netopia only...no SMC....the Netopia is a very well designed modem, and has great capabilities as a router, configuration is not that hard, go into the advanced tab under LAN settings, and forward the ports you need through the 'ip pinholes' menu.