Linux-Networking Digest #795, Volume #10 Thu, 8 Apr 99 23:13:39 EDT
Contents:
Re: Comapq Built in NIC - TLAN?? ("Jeremy L. Buchmann")
Re: ppp 2.3.7 giving errors (Clifford Kite)
Netatalk Printer ("Michael Moore")
Network Adapter Install Problems... ("robear")
local telnet and ftp bring up dialup link, but http doesn't (Colum Paget)
Re: Home networking question (Long) (Linux newbie) ("D. C. Sessions")
Re: Defaultroute :FIXED: How do i get it away for etho for ppp ("Eric F. Boddie")
copying from an smbmounted directory screws up timestamps! (Colum Paget)
Re: New To Linux questions... ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: NE2000 Compatible NIC. What's a newbie to do? (Jim Roberts)
Hostnames, email, and such (Adam C. Emerson)
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From: "Jeremy L. Buchmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Comapq Built in NIC - TLAN??
Date: 9 Apr 1999 02:12:44 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
: Has anyone had success with getting a compaq built in
: NIC working -- it is on a proliant 1600R. I heard there is a TLAN
: driver, but have not found much on it.
The driver comes with all the latest kernels.
Try this page for more info:
http://www.dsm.fordham.edu/~moniot/linux-compaq/networking.html
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Jeremy Buchmann "Those who trade freedom for safety deserve
[EMAIL PROTECTED] neither freedom nor safety." -- Ben Franklin
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From: kite@NoSpam.%inetport.com (Clifford Kite)
Subject: Re: ppp 2.3.7 giving errors
Date: 8 Apr 1999 21:01:32 -0500
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
: I _am_ an ISP, and I run with AsyncMap 0 always. pppd 2.3.7 died in this way
: for me as well when I put it up on one of our dialin boxes in the wee hours
: of this morning. As I type, the box has been "reverted" to 2.3.6 and that
: seems to have fixed it (no other changes).
: In case it matters, the box is kernel 2.0.36 (a RedHat 5.2 install) and I
: installed pppd from source.
Do you run KDE? In each of the three similar cases I know about
the poster was running KDE. Two were running kppp and the other one
probably was also running it. One said that the problem disappeared
when he switched to pon. Another one said he believed polling the ppp
interface by kppp, to check whether it was active or not, was involved.
I'm pretty sure the messages that are rejected are the same as some
of the ASCII messages in pppd's log and are somehow being sent to the
peer over the ppp connection. However, I'm not convinced that pppd
2.3.7 is the sole reason it's happening - but neither am I sure that
it's entirely blameless. And I'd like to find an answer.
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Clifford Kite <kite@inet%port.com> Not a guru. (tm)
/* Better is the enemy of good enough. */
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From: "Michael Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Netatalk Printer
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 16:59:53 -0400
I'm new to Linux. I'm more than willing to read howtos,
but I'm having trouble finding the answers for this particular
problem
How do I make it possible for the Windows Machines
on my Network to access an Appletalk printer through
a Linux machine? I have installed Samba, I have installed
Netatalk, what now?
thanks in advance,
Michael Moore
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "robear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Network Adapter Install Problems...
Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 12:25:29 +1000
Hi All..
I have a Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI UTP which apparently is supported
by 5.2. It uses the TLAN.O module which I have found in the directory of the
other Ethernet Adapter modules.
When I go through the Kernal Configuration, I try to add a ETH0 and try to
choose the TLAN module.
The pull down list has about 30 of the 40 drivers (mentioned above) but TLAN
is one that is not present.
Can anyone explain why this module (and the other 9) are no being displayed
in the list to choose from? It doesn't seem like I can type in TLAN in the
input box either.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Robert
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From: Colum Paget <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: local telnet and ftp bring up dialup link, but http doesn't
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 00:34:15 +0100
Hello All!
I have a linux server providing an internet gateway for a small
office. It is also our test ftp machine( for when we write software that
communicates with customers systems using ftp) amoung other things.
Recently I find that when we make an ftp connection to the linux box it
brings up the demand dial link to the internet (diald). It also does
this for telnet.
This is not desirable, as I don't want the link to come up for local
transactions like this. BUT IT DOESN'T DO IT FOR HTTP! It all seems to
be due to looking up names via DNS (I don't have a DNS service running
on the linux box, as I've never been able to figure out the DNS
configuration). How can I stop this (or, why is it happening?)
Thanks
Colum
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From: "D. C. Sessions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Home networking question (Long) (Linux newbie)
Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 13:12:22 -0700
"Stephen Davis, P.Eng" wrote:
>
> I may be wrong but I am pretty sure that WinGate is fairly indisriminate
> about what type of box you have inside the firewall. It can only "run" on a
> Windows box but it will act as a packet forwarder etc. just as a Linux box
> running IP Masquarading. It requires a bit of configuration to get it
> working properly and it usually works as a "proxy" instead of a port
> forwarder but it can be set up to do either.
Careful -- WinGate is notorious for security problems.
There are spammers all over the Net poking around looking
for WinGate sites because a lot of them are easily abused
and they totally hide the REAL source -- no logging even.
> Credence Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Hi. I am doing research prior to setting up a home network with two
> > computers and have hit a stumbling block. There is plenty of
> > documentation on how to do IP Masquerading with linux, but I intend my
> > Windows NT box to be the one with actual connection to my ISP, and the
> > _second_ machine will be a dual-boot NT/Linux. So, all the
> > documentation about IP Masquerading with linux doesn't apply, and
> > products like WinGate only work with all-Win32 networks.
> >
> > Before someone says it, using the linux box as the server/proxy/router
> > is not an option. The reason is, I do alot of experimentation,
> > upgrading, and OS switching. This means that the NT/linux box will be
> > down sometimes, rebooted often, and always switching between OS's. The
> > NT-only box, which will be my girlfriend's, is very static, and so can
> > be connected (more or less) constantly. She wouldn't appreciate getting
> > kicked off the net whenever I reboot _my_ machine.
> >
> > I am not asking specifically how to set this up. What I would like is a
> > reccomendation as to what general approach to use (Routing vs. Proxy vs.
> > Masquerading), and most importantly, where I can find more information
> > on this subject. As I mentioned earlier, almost all of the information
> > I dig up applies only to linux-as-the-server setups or All-Win32
> > setups. Any input and pointers would be greatly appreciated 8)
> >
> > Backround:
> >
> > Machine one: Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Cyrix MII 300, 32M RAM (soon to
> > be increased), 408M HD (to increase, but not soon), 56K Win-modem,
> > LinkSys 10/100 PCI card.
> > Primary use: Girlfriend's computer (That's why it's Win32). Used almost
> > exclusively for e-mail, IRC, ICQ, and web browsing, occasional light
> > office apps, print server?.
> >
> > Machine two: NT 4.0 Workstation/Red Hat Linux 5.2/other OS's depending
> > on mood (Maybe stampede linux or BeOS), K6-II 350, 128M RAM, 12.7G HD,
> > LinkSys 10/100 PCI card.
> > Primary use: Experimentation with new OS's, multi-platform development,
> > 3D modeling, light internet use (web, ftp, usenet). Configuration to
> > change fairly frequently.
> >
> > User one: Nearly computer-illiterate net-junkie girlfriend. Can name a
> > dozen different IRC servers off the top of her head, but doesn't know
> > how to format a floppy. Not interest in learning linux.
> >
> > User two: Ambitious young Computer Science student seeking to spread my
> > wings into new territory (Linux/BeOS?) and tired of fighting over time
> > on the computer (I am in the process of building machine two, so we
> > technically only have one right now).
> >
> > Network: I will be using a LinkSys 4-port Fast Ethernet hub. The hub
> > and both the cards were part of a Network starter kit. The network kit
> > says it supports linux, but the internet-sharing software is 3rd party
> > (Internet LanBridge?) and probably only supports Win32. I have just a
> > standard personal dial-up ISP account with Dynamic IP and nothing
> > unusual like PAP, etc.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Credence Ross
> > Remove NOSPAM from address to e-mail me
> >
> > P.S. Is there a FAQ available for this newsgroup?
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D. C. Sessions
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From: "Eric F. Boddie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Defaultroute :FIXED: How do i get it away for etho for ppp
Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 21:45:21 -0400
Clifford Kite wrote:
> Eric F. Boddie ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
>
> : I setup a linux box to do ipmasqing. Everything works fine until I dail
> : the internet provider. As long as I dont have the default gateway and
> : the default gateway device set I can get out. I dont get:
>
> : pppd[559] not replacing existing default route to eth0 [192.xx.xx.xx]
>
> : I am sure that I need the gateway so that I can have my winbloz clients
> : be able to get out on the net. I have done this before and we have 3
>
> I don't understand how not having a default route to the LAN on the Linux
> box can keep the MS machines from getting to the internet. I'd think
> you would only need to have a network specific route to the LAN on the
> Linux box (assuming a LAN of only one subnet) and perhaps set the Linux
> box as the default gateway for each of the MS boxes. But then I don't
> have much to do with MS products anymore.
>
> If you insist on keeping the Linux default route you could put
>
> /sbin/route add default ppp0
>
> in /etc/ppp/ip-up (and remove the pppd defaultroute option). This will
> make ppp0 interface the default route during the ppp connection and when
> ppp0 is torn down at the end of the connection the eth0 default route
> will reassert itself automatically.
>
> I'd recommend that you at least try keeping the pppd defaultroute option,
> use a network specific route to the LAN, and remove the existing default
> route. That's really the way to do it for a LAN with one subnet. Take a
> look at the NAG for examples and enlighenment about networking in general.
>
> The files for routing are usually one of the boot-up /etc/rc.* files -
> it's called rc.inet1 here.
>
> -
> Clifford Kite <kite@inet%port.com> Not a guru. (tm)
> /* A salute to Inspector Baynes, of the Surry Constabulary, the only
> police Inspector to ever best Mr. Sherlock Holmes at his own game.
> "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. */
Ok
I need default route was keeping me from getting the ISP connection to work
correctly.
It did me no good if I couldnt get connected to the net. I added the
/sbin/route add default ppp0
it fixed the problem and that was what I needed. Thanks everyone for your
help. I'll
take linux over NT anyday because I no that I will have help with my problem
in usually no time flat.
Thanks everone....
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From: Colum Paget <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: copying from an smbmounted directory screws up timestamps!
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 00:44:16 +0100
Hello All,
When I smbmount a directory (the directory is on a Win95.98/NT
machine) and then copy from it (good old 'cp') it screws up the
"Modified" timestamp on the copied files on the windows machine. This
really upsets apps like VisualC++ and Delphi. Why does this happen,
surely coping a file shouldn't affect the 'file modified' timestamp at
all!
(Using Redhat 5.0 and samba 2.0.3)
Thanks
Colum
(remove anti.spam from my e-mail address to reply)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: New To Linux questions...
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 00:09:07 GMT
On Thu, 08 Apr 1999 02:13:52 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Juleen
Jenkins) wrote:
>Howdy everyone, I have heard that the Linux users are pretty friendly,
>and I am throwing myself to your mercy.
>
>I just installed Redhad 5.2 on a 486 with about 600 meg of hard disk
>space. I am a long time windows user but want to start learning more
>than just using. What I want to do with this is learn as much as I can
>about system administration, set up a small network between the Linux
>PC and a Win95 laptop I have using Xwindows on the laptop, and then
>maybe learn about using the linux box as a web server.
>
>No, I'm not ambitious ;-)
>
>The problems I am having are:
>
>A)right now I am reading the installation guide, and O'reilly's
>'Running Linux', but to be honest I feel like I am starting on a road
>which forks out in 50 different directions here. I have some
>experience as a unix user using csh and ksh, but I don't have much
>else than that. When I tried to run Xconfigurator, I couldn't even
>find it. (I tried the which command, but nothing happened that I could
>see). I feel kind of lost. I would like to start with X windows and
>move on to setting up the TCP/IP network, but I don't even know where
>to start. Are there any good books out there that can at least start
>me out on where to look? 'Running Linux' seems to be good for an
>overview, but what about more in depth stuff. Are the 'in a nutshell'
>books any good?
there is a Linux for dummies available
>
>B) What should I install? I did a custom install to try to save some
>space (only 600 meg, remember), but it was pretty much a shot in the
>dark as to what I needed, and even what partitions I needed ( I pretty
>much just copied what I found in the redhat installation guide pics.)
>What are the basic partitions that I need for a good install? What are
>the packages that I would need off the Redhat CD to get the networking
>and Xwindows working? What are all the libraries and do I need them?
>What about the X development package? Am I SOL in terms of the space I
>have?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Jim
>Please Respond at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
pretty much most people installing redhat through the install guide
out the windows on the way home. (pay no attention to the man behind
the curtan) bacause I find it misleading and assumes you know
everything about unix (at lease the last redhad book i looked at)
ok redhat 5.1+
create 2 partitions
1 big one and 1 small one usually 8meg for swap space
step one, get to know your hardware...
do you have an ethernet card?
yes, what kind manufacture, chipset and ISA or PCI
this can be deturmined by A. open the computer and look at the
card itself. B. look at how windows was configured to use it.
no forget about it.
do you have a SCSI card
yes same steps as ethernet card
no forget about it
what kind of video card do you have?
this can be deturmaned be simply rebooting the computer.
before the bios clears the screen and counts ram, it displays the
make/model and how much video ram is installed. **OR** if it;s a
PCI card, since you already have linux installed, as root
cat /proc/pci
look for the vga display adapter. it gives the same info.
what to install, all the defaults I believe only take around 200-300
meg HD ( personally, I would call a local computer store and see if
they have a used 1 gig cheep and do a install everything for 625 meg)
during setup, select your video card and setup will set X up for you.
(yes, a re-install from scratch) OR run xf86config and go through the
consol based config program that is included with x windows for some
reason, redhat doesn't include the gui based XF86Setup that is
provided with XFREE86 (X windows) don't ask me why couldn;t tell ya.
this should get you started
the how-to's and NGs are probably you best source of info for most
other things. RedHat's attempt at propritizing linux really gets on
my nervs with their MS like practices it's either their way or no
way. they only include their desktop manager instead of the one the
keeps winning awards and is proven more stable, they could at least
include both and give the choice because KDE is better for the
beginner then gnome and xterm is best for the experienced
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim Roberts)
Subject: Re: NE2000 Compatible NIC. What's a newbie to do?
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 02:57:06 GMT
> I have an NE2000 compatible ISA PNP NIC. I am trying to configure it for
> my RedHat Workstation. In the Red Hat Linux installation guide they say
> for non PCI NE2000 cards use Kernel Module ne.o
> Lo and behold in the Kernel configuration list (running under X) there
> does not seem to be any ne.o module, just an ne
> I have tried the ne module with no success. I know this card works as it
> functions well under Windoze on the same machine. What am I doing
> wrong? I have provided the setup with the IRQ and the base IO what else
> does it need? How do I get it? HELP!
> Thanks.
> Dave Hostetler
>
Dave,
A couple of suggestions. Use the DOS program that came with the NIC
and manually set it for the I/O and IRQ you are using then disable
PNP. The "ne" selection is the correct one for an NE2000 compatible.
Second, some more information would help us help you. Like;
> Brand of chip on your NIC
> Using 10base2 or 10baseT
> Errors generated when the driver is loaded
> Output of the command /sbin/ifconfg if there were no errors
--
Jim Roberts Never enough time!
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From: Adam C. Emerson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Hostnames, email, and such
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 01:47:35 GMT
I have a private network (192.168.1) with private DNS
(toplevel mra) and one machine connected via dialup
(named delorien.mra). For some of the other things
on the network to work, I can't change its hostname
to match that of the dialup IP, but I would like to
have the MTA send out the name of the dialup IP out,
right now it's sending delorien.mra, and none of the
mailers I've tried, in various configurations (qmail,
smail, exim, and sendmail) have let me do it. Where
can I find an MTA that isn't ridiculously honest?
--
Adam C. Emerson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.calvin.edu/~aemers19/
"Cogito ergo I'm right and you're wrong." -- Blair P. Houghton
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