Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 20:32:58 -0600 From: "Conrad J. Sabatier" <conrads@cox.net> To: Lane <lane@joeandlane.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD as a DSL modem? Message-ID: <20041222203258.57134b7a@dolphin.local.net> In-Reply-To: <200412222017.37077.lane@joeandlane.com> References: <200412222017.37077.lane@joeandlane.com>
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On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 20:17:36 -0600, Lane <lane@joeandlane.com> wrote: > Hello Beastie! > > If I hadn't told you lately, I LOVE YOU! > > Here's my question: Is it possible to configure FreeBSD (5.3) to ACT > as a DSL modem? > > I use an Efficient Networks SpeedStream 5360, using PPoE. But I've > had to replace the modem more than once. Currently everything is > working nicely, but I'm anxious about the next failure. > > What I'd like to do is setup a PC to act as router, firewall, AND dsl > intermediary so that I can put my working DSL modem on the shelf for > emergencies. > > Any pointers are appreciated. Are you saying you want FreeBSD to *emulate* a DSL modem, without the actual hardware? I don't think that's currently possible. But I could be wrong. > P.S. I built a website recently for a good paying client. They loved > the website, but requested that I remove the "beastie" daemon (Powered > by FreeBSD) because they thought the image might be offensive to their > christian clients. > > I refused, of course. > > I love christians, but I just can't cotton to fools! Good for you! :-) -- Conrad J. Sabatier <conrads@cox.net> -- "In Unix veritas"
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