I recently got a new VDSL connection. The modem allows me to have 2 fixed IPs, and also can act as a wireless router but I need to pay additional $$$ to "unlock" this wireless functionality. (contrary to what I was led to believe! :roll: -- but that's another story)
So I've got 3 computers in the house - 2 wireless, 1 wired desktop. At the moment I've got my desktop plugged into 1 jack with its own fixed IP, and since I can't use my modem as a router, I'm using my old Linksys WRT54G to share the other IP.
Questions:
0) Does being directly connected to the modem with a fixed IP pose a security risk? My desktop's main operating system is OS X, and I would use Vista for gaming only occasionally. My ISP plan has some kind of "anti hacker service", but it's only free for the 1st six months. Should I renew it when it expires?
1) Will I notice significant differences (mainly in speed) if I move the desktop behind the Linksys router? It will no longer have its own fixed IP, and all 3 computers will be behind the Linksys in this scenario.
1a) Is being behind the router slightly better for security?
2) I'm most interested in sharing files, streaming videos from the desktop since it has the largest hard disk. Can I share files in the current configuration using both the modem and router? (desktop on fixed IP#1, router with 2 wireless computers behind on fixed IP#2)
Or must I have everything on the same 'network', connected to the router?
So I've got 3 computers in the house - 2 wireless, 1 wired desktop. At the moment I've got my desktop plugged into 1 jack with its own fixed IP, and since I can't use my modem as a router, I'm using my old Linksys WRT54G to share the other IP.
Questions:
0) Does being directly connected to the modem with a fixed IP pose a security risk? My desktop's main operating system is OS X, and I would use Vista for gaming only occasionally. My ISP plan has some kind of "anti hacker service", but it's only free for the 1st six months. Should I renew it when it expires?
1) Will I notice significant differences (mainly in speed) if I move the desktop behind the Linksys router? It will no longer have its own fixed IP, and all 3 computers will be behind the Linksys in this scenario.
1a) Is being behind the router slightly better for security?
2) I'm most interested in sharing files, streaming videos from the desktop since it has the largest hard disk. Can I share files in the current configuration using both the modem and router? (desktop on fixed IP#1, router with 2 wireless computers behind on fixed IP#2)
Or must I have everything on the same 'network', connected to the router?
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