Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 09:23:18 -0600 From: jacks@sage-american.com To: "Norman Khine" <norman@khine.net>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Setup of ADSL cable modem and FreeBSD support for USB -- HELP NEEDED Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.20011203092318.014e6040@mail.sage-american.com> In-Reply-To: <NEBBJJAMDEIHBICDCNBOMEHFDAAA.norman@khine.net>
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Norman: Don't worry about changing the ISP yet, uless access by remote is important. Even then there are ways around this. I just finished setting up DSL (with dynamic IP) in my LAN using FBSD 4.4-STABLE and it works beautifully for the network. This is after moving it from a Win2K server that wasn't working well for the clients. Between the two, I prefer FreeBSD...it's like a rock solid and eliminated a packet-handling problem for the clients with Win2K (the MTU thing). Hve been connected for more than a week before reboot for some new stuff yesterday (ipfw). I don't know about USB as I use two NICs... I really think you would have less trouble if you just spend $10-20 and go the NIC route for the= hookup.... I know you will be pleased with a switch over to FBSD.... there's some stuff for NETGRAPH you should compile into the kernel....(even though since 4.3 it's supposed to load on the fly) be sure to read the handbook on setting up ppp, NAT (Chap 17.11) and DNS (if you set up a nameserver). You will need to decide wether to use natd or ppp nat so the Win2K box can resolve DNS okay... at least that was my experience... Just thoughts for starters... At 02:28 PM 12.3.2001 -0000, Norman Khine wrote: >Hello, >I have a small test network which I use for experimentation and learning;^) >FreeBSD. > >My set up is as follows > >ISP / Internet >| >| >| >V >ADSL Modem >| >| >| >--------------------------- >Win2K (public IP is issued everytime I connect, therefore it changes all= the >time) > >Internal IP >192.168.0.1 >--------------------------- >| >| >| >-------- >10BaseT >Hub >-------- >| >| >| >------------------------- >FreeBSD >192.168.0.2 >------------------------- > >My questions: > >1) I am using the win2K as my gateway because the dial up I am using can >only use the ADSL modem provided, which links to a USB port on the PC, and >is quite straight forward to configure. Is there a way to setup my FreeBSD >with an ADSL modem which uses an asymmetric path and dynamic address, to >connect to my ISP? If so how or any links will be much appreciated;^) > >2) Is there a way to hack arround my W2K box and use it just for connection >purposes, BUT have all traffic, routed to my internal FreeBSD box? I have >Apache running on the W2K box, which I though I could perhaps configure so >that I can do vhosts, but am not sure as to how to achieve this? > >Well I hope I have made myself clear here, I myself am unsure;^(, but for >the record - the reason I have this set up is that I don't know how to >configure the ADSL modem on the FreeBSD and I don't have a static IP which >is due to the fact that BTOpenworld does not offer this for its home >service - so if any one knows of an ISP which provides an ADSL for under= =A340 >per month with a static IP OR if there is any other way to set it up with a >limited budget;^) > >Many thanks > >Norman > > > > > > > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > Best regards, Jack L. Stone, Server Admin Sage-American http://www.sage-american.com jacks@sage-american.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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