Re: Server Static IP and At&T's BGW210
On Thu 19 Jan 2023 at 15:15:28 -0600, Tom Browder wrote:
> I am trying to use my new public static IP for my Debian PC which is ready
> for it security-wise (thanks to advice from this ML; note I will initially
> allow access only via ssh from the IP address of one of my remote hosts).
>
> I know how to turn on public access in their router, but it's not clear
> what the results will be. I have queried the AT&T community but no answer
> yet.
>
> The question is: when I set the router to allow public access, does it only
> allow access to devices assigned to one of the public IPs (i.e., it does
> NOT allow access to devices using DHCP)?
>
> It seems to me logically that should be true, but I just need some
> confirmation before I open up to the public. (And I will start by limit
*All* addresses used on the internet are public.
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