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Re: [TCLUG:17090] DSL with Cisco 675



Quoting David S. Cargo (escargo@anubis.network.com):
> I am thinking about signing up for DSL service, probably through
> US West, to connect to my ISP (skypoint).
> 
> US West uses Cisco 675 devices (as near as I can tell).
> 
> According to the Cisco product information, the 675 supports NAT.
> 
> Does anybody use that feature?

Not NAT, but PAT and it stinks! Better to use your linux box with IP Masq then
the cruddy PAT in the 675.

Nate, does the CBOS upgrade improve on the PAT stuff any?

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