here's my setup:<BR>-internet is through a westell 2200 DSL modem.<BR>-Verizon gave us a static IP, gateway, dns, etc.<BR>-modem is connected to a D-Link's DFL200. it's a router/fw/etc.<BR>-i setup ...
This is a DLink DIR-880L, recently recommended by The Wirecutter. It's replacing an Airport that got fried by lightning. Hardware version A2, firmware 1.07WW. My config is cable modem -> Airport -> ...