Why does it have a static IP address? I woulda thunk the default would be some DHCP provided IP from the NAT box or cable/DSL modem head-end. And if you don't have a NAT box, please get one. Simplest and fairly effective form of security. You should see the port-scanning that goes on my gateway on a daily basis.
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Yeah, I wondered about that too.
Chuck, what's the topology of your home network?
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