sjsobol@shell.nacs.net (Steve Sobol) writes:
He said this was an ethernet handoff from the isp; they are not simply going to plug him into a switch; he will most likely get a port on a cisco; they should be able to apply policies for him.. no?
True.
So do you _really_ want someone else configuring your packet filter? I didn't think so.
I don't see why he even needs a router, unless there is a lack of a trust of the upstream's ability to filter.. Or if you know beforehand they will not?
I don't know that I necessarily need a router. :>
D'accord. But you probably do want a packet filter/firewall/L3 protection of some flavor.
Incidentally, if this is better discussed on another list, I'll go subscribe to it and raise the question there...
Hell no, this is operational content. ;-) Tony