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    Modem bridged or in DMZ?

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      Panja
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      I have a cable connection at home, ISP is Ziggo.
      At the moment I have their modem in bridge mode and behind that is my pfSense box.
      The modem I have right now is a bit old and only support 8 downstream channels.
      I spoke to Ziggo support and they have a new modem ready which I could get.
      This modem supports 16 downstream channels and should handle my internet speed better.
      Only thing with this modem is that it can't be put in bridge mode.
      I could give the pfSense box a static IP and put this IP in DMZ on the new modem.
      So this way it will be "free" to the internet.

      Though I have a question before doing so.
      What set up is better? Modem with pfSense box in DMZ or modem in bridge?
      What are the advantages and/or disadvantages?

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