The reason is remote unlock, so I don't have to stick a PPPoE client in my initramfs. Also I have remote access to a serial console via SSH.
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And once I'm doing that in the Netgear it means putting a bunch of per-service firewall rules in there I'd much rather keep in the x86 box.
Basically you're proposing moving more duties/complexity back to the Netgear for the sake of avoiding a double NAT... why?
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My current setup basically lets me treat it as a black box, pretend my internal IP is public, and everything goes through except one port.
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Fair.
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You ask a fair question. One that I can't readily answer. Thus I'm re-evaluating.
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Generally, NAT, is considered less than desirable. NAT can complicate things like tracing packets.
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