On Mon, 2003-02-24 at 15:13, Vincent Meyer, MD wrote: > Makes sense. Usually I HAVE the network providing the internet access, so I > never noticed this behavior before, and I think that the dhcp server in the > network switch is reporting itself as the gateway, even though it currently > has no WAN connection to the outside world. > > Thanks, > > V. > > On Monday 24 February 2003 05:21 pm, David Walser wrote: > > Vincent Meyer, MD wrote: > > > Hi, > > > I noticed an interesting problem with RC1, which i think has been there > > > in the beta's as well. > > > > > > I'm running a laptop on a network which at my office does NOT provide > > > internet access. I also have a modem in the second PCMCIA slot on the > > > computer. When I dial in with kppp, it negotiates the connection just > > > fine, and says i'm connected, yet it tried to access the internet through > > > the LAN. > > > > > > Pulling the netork card, then re-dialing the number routes the packets > > > correctly. > > > > You probably have your LAN connection configured incorrectly. If the > > LAN does not provide internet access, you should not have a GATEWAY set > > for that interface. >
Vincent For the sake of LAN security you really should remove the network card when you dial out. You are a "hole" so to speak for some script kiddie to exploit. Probably won't happen, but it's not a bad idea to be safe. James >
