A very simple idea, yet a serious question for anyone who is familliar with VPN's.

I am currently using a well know ISP, for my DSL connection, as an avid online gamer I have made several recent attempts to host IP games.

Here is my situation, people who attempt to connect to me, whether directly, or through game servers, can not realize my IP adress as valid. After dialing into my modem and poking around a bit, it is a Westell Wirespeed. Long story short in expert mode it allows you to enable IP "Passthrough", which as far as I know allows access to my IP, beyond the VPN. Is this a bad Idea?

Thanks

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Nicolas

www.irisatlanta.com