Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 16:42:06 -0000 From: Mike Dewhirst <Dewhirst.M@UCLES.org.uk> To: 'Martyn Hill' <sysadmin@st-james-snrgirls.w-london.sch.uk> Cc: "'questions@freebsd.org'" <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW Message-ID: <0B0368CED76DD4118E1200D0B73E9B5D041E9F8D@MAIL1>
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This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C1D5AE.547C90C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I don't think that would make a difference - I have a 10Mb card working with modem no problem. When I switched over from Win to Unix, though, I had t reset the modem (as opposed to off/on). Could be wrong, of course... Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: Martyn Hill [mailto:sysadmin@st-james-snrgirls.w-london.sch.uk] > Sent: 27 March 2002 15:12 > To: G D McKee; FreeBSD-questions > Subject: Re: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW > > > Gordon > > Thanks for your reply. I'm using an Intel Pro/10 10Mbs NIC - > perhaps going to 10/100 is the solution. When BY came to install > the cable-modem, they installed a 10/100 NIC in a Windows box > which I thought excessive bearing in mind the 512Kbs cable modem > speed. > > Martyn > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "G D McKee" <freebsd@gdmckee.com> > To: "Martyn Hill" <sysadmin@st-james-snrgirls.w-london.sch.uk> > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:45 PM > Subject: Re: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW > > > > Hi > > > > What Ethernet card are you using - I have 10BaseT 3com > 3c5x9 cards and they > > would not connect at all to blueyonder - hooked up a 3com > 10/100 card and > > all was fine. > > > > > > Gordon > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Martyn Hill" <sysadmin@st-james-snrgirls.w-london.sch.uk> > > To: "FreeBSD-questions" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:31 PM > > Subject: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW > > > > > > > Hi > > > > > > Can anyone cast any light on the following: > > > > > > I have set up a test-bench installation at home of FreeBSD 4.5, > > cable-modem (with Blueyonder) with dynamic IP, UserPPP (PPPoE) > > > running NAT, IPFW, BIND, DHCP, Exim, Samba and the Squid > proxy software. > > The purpose behind the install is to avoid long hours > > > spent at school trying out new configurations on an > otherwise working live > > system (static IP, but otherwise similar.) > > > > > > Having read (and tried to digest) the various HowTos and > mailing list > > postings re. configuring for dynamic IP, I'm getting no > > > joy connecting through the cable modem. The NIC MAC > address has been > > registered with BY. > > > > > > My question: Can you guide me to a HowTo that details a > comparable setup > > to the BY setup above, or offer any pointers - I'm sure > > > that I've missed something obvious along the way and have > gotten lost in > > the detail. > > > > > > In particular, configuring IPFW for dynamic IP (I have a > working ruleset > > for fixed IP); which of NATD or UserPPP NAT is > > > preferable (or easier) to configure/use and how best to > configure the > > external NIC using the ISC DHCLIENT software. > > > > > > Rather than forward all my current configuration files, > please could you > > advise which are relevant and I'll provide those. > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > Martyn Hill > > > ICT Teacher and IT Co-ordinator > > > St James Independent School > > > London > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > =********************************************************** If you are not the intended recipient, employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this communication and its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication and its attachments in error, please return the original message and attachments to the sender using the reply facility on e-mail. Internet communications are not secure and therefore the UCLES Group does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the UCLES Group unless otherwise specifically stated. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses although this does not guarantee that this email is virus free. **********************************************************= ------_=_NextPart_001_01C1D5AE.547C90C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-= 1"> <META NAME=3D"Generator" CONTENT=3D"MS Exchange Server version 5.5.2653.12"> <TITLE>RE: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I don't think that would make a difference - I have a 10M= b card working with modem no problem. When I switched over from Win to Unix= , though, I had t reset the modem (as opposed to off/on).</FONT></P> <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Could be wrong, of course...</FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Mike</FONT> </P> <BR> <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>> -----Original Message-----</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> From: Martyn Hill [<A HREF=3D"mailto:sysadmin@st-ja= mes-snrgirls.w-london.sch.uk">mailto:sysadmin@st-james-snrgirls.w-london.sc= h.uk</A>]</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Sent: 27 March 2002 15:12</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> To: G D McKee; FreeBSD-questions</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Subject: Re: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW<= /FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Gordon</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Thanks for your reply. I'm using an Intel Pro/10 10= Mbs NIC - </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> perhaps going to 10/100 is the solution. When BY ca= me to install</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> the cable-modem, they installed a 10/100 NIC in a W= indows box </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> which I thought excessive bearing in mind the 512Kb= s cable modem</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> speed.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Martyn</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ----- Original Message -----</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> From: "G D McKee" <freebsd@gdmckee.com= ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> To: "Martyn Hill" <sysadmin@st-james-s= nrgirls.w-london.sch.uk></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:45 PM</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Subject: Re: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW<= /FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Hi</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > What Ethernet card are you using - I have 10Ba= seT 3com </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> 3c5x9 cards and they</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > would not connect at all to blueyonder - hooke= d up a 3com </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> 10/100 card and</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > all was fine.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Gordon</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > ----- Original Message -----</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > From: "Martyn Hill" <sysadmin@st-= james-snrgirls.w-london.sch.uk></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > To: "FreeBSD-questions" <freebsd-= questions@freebsd.org></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:31 PM</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Subject: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW= </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > Hi</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > Can anyone cast any light on the followin= g:</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > I have set up a test-bench installation a= t home of FreeBSD 4.5,</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > cable-modem (with Blueyonder) with dynamic IP,= UserPPP (PPPoE)</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > running NAT, IPFW, BIND, DHCP, Exim, Samb= a and the Squid </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> proxy software.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > The purpose behind the install is to avoid lon= g hours</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > spent at school trying out new configurat= ions on an </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> otherwise working live</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > system (static IP, but otherwise similar.)</FO= NT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > Having read (and tried to digest) the var= ious HowTos and </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> mailing list</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > postings re. configuring for dynamic IP, I'm g= etting no</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > joy connecting through the cable modem. T= he NIC MAC </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> address has been</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > registered with BY.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > My question: Can you guide me to a HowTo = that details a </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> comparable setup</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > to the BY setup above, or offer any pointers -= I'm sure</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > that I've missed something obvious along = the way and have </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> gotten lost in</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > the detail.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > In particular, configuring IPFW for dynam= ic IP (I have a </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> working ruleset</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > for fixed IP); which of NATD or UserPPP NAT is= </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > preferable (or easier) to configure/use a= nd how best to </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> configure the</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > external NIC using the ISC DHCLIENT software.<= /FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > Rather than forward all my current config= uration files, </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> please could you</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > advise which are relevant and I'll provide tho= se.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > Thanks in advance.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > Martyn Hill</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > ICT Teacher and IT Co-ordinator</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > St James Independent School</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > London</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@Fr= eeBSD.org</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions&= quot; in the body of the message</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org<= /FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in t= he body of the message</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT> </P> <CODE><FONT SIZE=3D3><BR> <BR> =3D**********************************************************<BR> <BR> If you are not the intended recipient, employee or agent responsible for de= livering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified tha= t any dissemination or copying of this communication and its attachments is= strictly prohibited.<BR> <BR> If you have received this communication and its attachments in error, pleas= e return the original message and attachments to the sender using the reply= facility on e-mail.<BR> <BR> Internet communications are not secure and therefore the UCLES Group does n= ot accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. 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