XPost: alt.comp.software.firefox   
   From: usenet@andyburns.uk   
      
   Paul wrote:   
      
   > Say I remove the IPV4 router and use the broadband modem directly   
   >   
   >                      WAN   
   >      My PC NIC  -- | ----- 21.73.14.115   
   >   
   > Then I am connecteddirectly to the Internet. No IPV4 NAT protects me.   
   > My assigned address is Public and route-able (as far as the ISP router is   
   concerned).   
   >   
   >      ipconfig   
   >   
   > it returns 21.73.14.115 instead. Now I get to see exactly, and without   
   > using   whatismyip.com  , what my WAN address is right now. Not many   
   > people run this way, not any more. I used to find some kooky individuals   
   > who were doing that   
      
   Back in the day of "USB frog" ADSL modems (Alcatel speedtouch 330)   
      
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