[Discussion] Router installation

[Chuck McKinnis]

I prefer to use DHCP for all addresses in my network except for items 
that I need to get to directly (like my printers and a separate access 
point).  If you are not going to use DHCP, you will need to set the base 
address of your router to the same subnet as the rest of your network 
(currently 192.168.0.xxx).

The firewall in the router is probably all you need to protect the 
network behind the router.

WINS should not be required.  Windows systems are the only systems that 
I know of that use it.

Joyce E. Clarke wrote:
> Finally getting around to installing the router I bought
> ages ago, a D-Link 655.
> 
> It has wireless but we prefer wired connections so no
> problem there.
> 
> System now has firewall/router computer eCS 1.2R
> 192.168.1.1, new router has 192.168.0.1.  If all I do is
> change the router's address, will the system work as it
> does now?  Currently has this eCS 2.0RC5 system and a WinXP
> system or two on the network.  Considering adding a Mac but
> that's next month <G>.
> 
> What's WINS and would I need to deal with that?  And is
> there any advantage to using the route as a DHCP server
> rather than sticking with our IP addresses?  I haven't
> looked into the firewall aspects so this question might be
> premature.
> 
> What other info would you like to be able to answer my
> question?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Joyce
> 
> Joyce Clarke, Wellness Business Coach
> 	running on eComStation 2.0rc5
>                 PBM 125a build 1969
>              
>  	http://jc-clarke.usana.com
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