Jim Adams wrote:
>
> Being a relative neophyte here come the silly question(s). I promise not
> to be a constant pest, just wanna' learn.
> My current linux kernel is 2.2.9. What would be the best and easiest to
> install version of diald? I have noticed that the newer versions aren't
> available as an (don't leave) RPM. I likr RPMs because if I mess
> something up it is relatively easy to remove it.I woould like to be able
> to use my linux box as a gateway to the outside using ipfwadm, masq, and
> diald. Anyone care to throw in their $.02 worth?
>
1) First, be sure you can get ppp working. No sense in messing with
diald without this! You will eventually move some of the configuration
options from the ppp options file to the diald configuration file.
2) Be sure the kernel has all the proper support, either in-kernel or as
modules. In addition to standard networking, TCP/IP, and ppp support,
you need ethertap and af_packet. I did the ethertap as a module:
CONFIG_ETHERTAP=m
CONFIG_PACKET=y
3) Add to /etc/conf.modules: (Second one probably not needed)
alias tap0 ethertap
options tap0 -o tap0 unit=0
4) Create an ethertap device: (This also may not be required)
mknod /dev/tap0 c 36 16
5) Get the latest diald source and compile it:
http://diald.unix.ch/
6) See "man diald" and "man diald-examples" for configuration tips.
Anyone can jump in and correct or elaborate!
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