No worries +G...

Yes, the DLINK is just a device on the NETGEAR.
I am using the DLINK just for its wireless capabilities as the NETGEAR FW is not wireless.

Starting with a known working wireless router with a LB2 compatible DMZ was an important component to the overall solution.

If someone has enough bucks, try a wireless NETGEAR with ProSafe Firewall technology, and it may be the cats meow.

Youre correct in that not all routers are compatible with eachother, not only in DHCP, but even protocol. For example, I tossed my SMC wireless router because it was unable to connect to a LinkSys router who was hosting Hamachi. Thats why I switched to DLink. Just as we are seeing that not all firewalls are compatible or even their DMZs work with LB2.

Leverage from what Ive done, as I have leveraged from Reverant.

Net of the iNet is...

This a viable working solution to all of the below capabilities:
- enable multiplayer hosting and being a client in LB2.
- Runs wireless, wired-only,
- and is safe behind a firewall. (thx to Reverant)
- Verified for VPN
- Verified compatible hardware and protocols
- and works for online sims that I tested thus far:
LB2, Falcon4, LockOn, IL2, MSFS9, AArmy, SW-BF2, Condor, as well as most comms and chat programs.

cheers!


AV8R