Subject: Re: Routing Question
From: Phil (phildo1@softhome.net)
Date: Thu Oct 25 2001 - 10:25:30 MDT
BTW, it does support PPPeO. It makes the connection and then acts as a DHCP
server for the machines behind it.
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil <phildo1@softhome.net>
To: <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: Routing Question
> I just pickedup a 3com 510 from tigerdirect for $49.00. It's seems to be
> working OK. Not an intuative setup for port forwarding, etc, but for
$49...
>
> Phil
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Braford <braford@hanon-mckendry.com>
> To: YellowDog list <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 8:08 AM
> Subject: Re: Routing Question
>
>
> > I would just buy web-config based ethernet router for this one....
> > D-link, Linksys, Asante, 3com and even SMC make them and
> > they're under $100.
> > Seems like I've seen a client for YDL on the ftp site...dunno.
> > Try that first.
> >
> > Or try:
> >
> > http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe/#req
> >
> > and get GUI LinuxPPC version. Might work.
> >
> >
> > You can fool with a PPoe client on the Linux box, but.....
> > prepare for a late night or 2 or 3 or 4......get the idea.
> >
> > I don't have personal exprience with DSL, because it sucks.
> > Can't you get cable internet in you area ??? Cheaper.
> > Just as fast in the long-run. Easier. No PPoe.
> >
> > Message in response to:
> >
> > >on 10/24/01 7:32 AM, Dave Braford at braford@hanon-mckendry.com wrote:
> > >
> > >> Why use PPP for work ?
> > >> Why not set up rules at work to allow ONLY
> > >> your home computer's ip(2) in? or IPSEC ?
> > >> Anyway....you can manitain mutiple connections
> > >> and just make changes to the routing table as to
> > >> where they go....you can do it manually by
> > >> masquerading (like you suggested) or with static
> > >> routes. I would do static routes if I were you....
> > >>
> > >> You just set up a route that says all requests for 172.16x.xxx.xxx
> > >> go here (ppp0) or where-ever. OR do it the other way...
> > >> All requests that AREN'T in the 172.16x.xxx.xxx subnet go to
> > >> PPPoe (DSL)....I guess I like that better......
> > >>
> > >> Chime in everyone....I know this post will gather opinions.
> > >>
> > >> Message in response to:
> > >>
> > >>> Well its been 2 years now and i can finally get DSL in my area. I
> have
> > been
> > >>> using my Linux box (powermac 8500 and ydl champion server 1.2.1) as
my
> > >>> router, firewall and masq server sharing a dial-up connection with 4
> > >>> comuters on my home network (works great but very SLOW!!!!!). I now
> want
> > to
> > >>> get DSL and also retain a PPP connection to my place of work. My
> question
> > >>> is how to set up my routing table to use the DSL link as my default
> gateway
> > >>> and how to route calls to my place of work through ppp0. I would
> assume
> > >>> that i would point my works networking addresses that are
> 172.16.xxx.xxx
> > >>> through ppp0 (i also want to bring this interface up on demand) and
> all
> > >>> other through eth0 (my DSL interface). Is this the correct
thinking.
> Any
> > >>> helpfull hints. Can i masq 2 interfaces?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks,
> > >>> --
> > >>> Barry
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Dave Braford
> > >> IT Manager
> > >> Hanon McKendry Advertising
> > >> (616) 776-1111 x23
> > >>
> > >>
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >I like the idea of PPPoe! Don't know much about it though. Any place
to
> > >learn more.
> > >
> > >Thanks Again.
> > >
> > >--
> > >Barry Sparenborg
> > >
> >
> >
> > Dave Braford
> > IT Manager
> > Hanon McKendry Advertising
> > (616) 776-1111 x23
> >
>
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