On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 11:14 PM, Andras Barna <andras.barna at gmail.com> wrote: >> Are there plans to add an option at install time to >> enter the static IP network information in a future >> dev release? >> > > and what about pppoe?
Users who use a standalone *DSL-modem with no router via pppd and pppoe should follow the instructions at docs.sun.com to set this up manually. Furthermore there are numerous external HOWTO's, such as this one: http://www.phildev.net/solaris/spppoe.html Accessing the Internet without a router which automatically re-dials you in after whatever unexpected disconnect (most ISP's disconnect their ADSL customers at least once every 24 hours, intentionally, even if you but a static IP from them) is not only inconvenient and unpredictable, it also poses a security vulnerability, as you then don't benefit from most router's (the device, not a Solaris box) built-in security features, such as firewall and - depending on the router's price - other goodies such as port-forwarding. Also, may ISP's only let you dial-in one session at once. With NAT that's not problematic. Without a router (-device) it is. You get a used router for $5 nowadays, and a new one stating at $15,- . So what speaks for using pppoe (Maybe I missed some aspect[s]) ? I last ran any Linux 6 months ago. While I do recall that e.g. Fedora's Gnome GUI (not the installer itself, correct me if I'm wrong) did offer quantitatively more Setting-GUI's and more fine grained control for setting up WLAN, I'm not sure if it contained a menu option for pppoe. If we need more GUI's, then probably for WLAN. But first we need more widespread driver support as well, not only for Laptop chipsets, also for those which you can buy as PCI cards for Workstations. Maybe that could sound like a project for Garret? %martin
