Hello List: I am trying to setup a 3Com TC Chassis. Since this is my first try & I am the type of person who read, plan & design every thing to death, a million thoughts are going through my mind. So before I go koo-koo, I thought I post the following questions to the list: 1. Public vs Private IP Address (3Com Chassis) ------------------------------------------- Should I assign public or private IP address to the 3Com. I am trying to figure out pro and cons. If I assign public IP address (in my case 12.21.237.X), then it is open to the whole world. Someone may try to HACK it (tell me if it happens). But then if there is a question to 3Com list, then people trying to help can PING the Chassis (it has happened before)and post their responses. 1. Public vs Private IP Address (Dial-In) ------------------------------------------- Is it possible to assign private IP addresses (192.168.1.X) to Dial-In users in a 3Com Chassis or they have to be private IP addresses? Thanks. Kirt Bajwa TIB Computer Systems Mountain City, TN 37683 Tel: (423) 727-3001 eMail: kbajwa@tib.com