That is correct.
What do you think of dd-wrt?
If your router supports it, I highly recommend you go the DD-WRT route. It adds functionality that manufacturers don't want you to have with the stock firmware. I personally invested in a Linksys (Cisco) E3000 and have been using it with DD-WRT for years. Learn a little iptables syntax and you can configure it to firewall your whole network.
Never ever plug a computer directly into your provider's modem. You're asking for trouble.
” What do you think of dd-wrt?”
I never had the Linksys device it was originally coded for, so I never really looked at it. In principle, it’s a fine idea, but in practice, I don’t know.
Love it! I run it on 3 devices and it has never needed a reboot. It comes in a few flavors with different features and services. Best way to set up the firewall is to learn about it. Too much security will block everything and lead to issues with some games and services. Find a happy medium for your network with a balance between security and ease of access.
I run a e2000 as an access point and a e3000 as my main unit. The E2000 is a giant pos without ddwrt. They actually corrected issues that linksys ignored like the over heating.
Just be careful when flashing the firmware and make sure you follow the directions. If you can read and follow steps, ddwrt is a breeze.