Please, only if you're familiar with firewalls, VPN, and routers (preferably Belkin).?

Question

I just got a Belkin wireless G to replace a Linksys that fried. I use Cisco VPN to get at my work's internal website. Over the weekend I changed to the Belkin router and at the same time a particular server I need to get to changed to https (secure).

I can't get onto the server anymore. I can SSH into it via PuTTY, but I can't put the browser (IE) on it (or Firefox). This wasn't an issue, I don't think, with the LinkSys, although the server wasn't https, so I can't say that for a fact.

That said, the router log is showing a DoS (Denial of Service) / RST block for the times I tried (and failed) to get to the server, so my guess is the router is blocking it.

The Belkin doesn't seem have a way to disable the firewall, although I did try to place my machine in a DMZ, but to no avail. There are some passthrough things I can use, but I tried putting the MAC address for the Cisco adapter in it, and it made no difference.

(Yes, I have to use IE for this particular application). Thnx.

Answer 1

If I understand you correctly you are telling me that you CAN get online but you CAN NOT use the browser for https (secure site). If you cant get online at all, then first power cycle the router, and cable modem, if necessary for a full two minutes.
I have owned a couple Belkin Wireless G routers, and I dont have that much good to say about them except they are cheap. I had nothing but trouble with mine also, until I dumped them. My Belkin worked on a 2.4ghz cycle, and yes, that is the same as a cordless phone so anytime anyone in my block got on a cordless phone, my internet went haywire. Solution: Take the Belkin back and stay with your Linksys.