echo 5 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_dynaddr
See /usr/src/linux/Documentation/networking/ip_dynaddr.txt
"Robert C. Paulsen, Jr." wrote:
> Lorenzo Viola wrote:
> >
> > YEP !!!
> > finally it works !!!
> > now the bind xfers are shouted and diald stays silent, triggers only when
> > needed!
> > just 2 things to fix : i had to place in rc.local at boot :
> >
> > ping -c 1 <external-network-ip>
>
> I'd try removing this. Dial-up connections are not too reliable so
> it is possible you didn't experiment enough to ensure that this is
> really needed.
>
> >
> > otherwise it won't start !! (it is triggered by every demand to any
> > external ip)
> > after this it works flawlessly (after a functioning connection)
> >
> > also half times happens a strange thing : from a client I make a demand
> > (www,mail,etc.),
> > on the linux box diald triggers and connects to my ISP, but at that moment
> > on the client
> > www or mail stops and reports no connection, then retrying it works and
> > transmits datas...
>
> This also happens to me sometimes. Since dial-up sometimes is slow to
> connect or involves a retry the mail program may time out before the
> connections is complete. Not too much you can do about it, although
> it is possible that fine-tuning the diald/pppd scripts may result in
> a more reliable, quicker connection (I doubt it!). Another possibility
> is that the mail program mayhave an option for how long to wait before
> giving up.
>
> > at ISP connection I get this from the logs :
> >
> > start tap0: SIOCSIFMETRIC: Operation not supported
> > start tap0: SIOCADDRT: File exists
> >
>
> I believe these are normal. I see these messages and many people have
> posted questions about them. I think I remember a response from diald's
> author saying they were to be expected -- diald is just trying things
> to see what the system needs/supports -- or something like that.
>
> > could this make trouble ? I compiled quite everything in the kernel, think
> > I'll recheck it...
> >
> > regards!
> >
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