Linux-Networking Digest #331, Volume #11 Sat, 29 May 99 20:13:42 EDT
Contents:
Multiple IP accounts ("Alfredo Todini")
RH 5.2 and probably routing problem? (Dean and Mary Guenther)
Process to replace NIC on RH6.0 (Danny Aldham)
Re: ROOT-access and SSH-login ("K.A. Steensma")
Re: Dial my ISP ("K.A. Steensma")
Re: Telnet to Linux - Which emulation and keyboard mapping? (Gary Helbig)
Mars NWE slow ? (Wolfgang Rohdewald)
Re: slow telnet and no ftp, but great http (Gutrot)
New to Networking / Questions about Client-Server Network ("Steven P. Burrows")
Re: Changing networks on a laptop... (Gary Helbig)
logging into roadrunner with RH6 ("benny")
Re: Any benefit to tweaking the 3C900B optimization settings? (Henrik Carlqvist)
Re: Server sleeps with RH6.0 ? (Gary Helbig)
ISP setup (David Goldstein)
Installing an NE Ethernet Card ("Wayne Olive")
Re: 3c509b Conspiracy theory! (Gary Helbig)
Re: DNS (Gutrot)
Re: Cannot set up firewall/forwarding, please help (Gary Helbig)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "Alfredo Todini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Multiple IP accounts
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 22:25:40 +0200
I have two PPP dialup accounts. How should I set up the /etc/resolv.conf
file to handle multiple accounts? (They have different domains).
Thank you.
Alfredo Todini
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
------------------------------
From: Dean and Mary Guenther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RH 5.2 and probably routing problem?
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 15:06:19 -0700
Hi folks, I have a linux box setup with RH 5.2, eth1 talking to the
world and eth0 talking to my internal network. From the box I'm able to
reach the world without any problems. I'm also able to reach anyting on
the internal net without any problems. The problem is, from the inside,
I can ping beyond my linux box to my ISP's gateway and DNS server. Thats
great!!! However, from inside my network, I cannot reach anyone outside
of my ISP's realm. I talked to the ISP, they mentioned that they do not
believe they are blocking packets from going out, and that the problem
is my routing...since I'm new at this, they are undoubtedly right.
Its setup pretty much the same as the firewall HOWTO document. The eth1
talks to my ISP's gateway successfully. The eth0 is setup as
192.168.0.254 with the netmask as 255.255.255.0. On the inside of my
net, I setup one machine as 192.168.0.34 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0
and the gateway as 192.168.0.254, my linux box. As I mentioned above, I
can reach the linux box just fine, and reach the ISP's gateway and ISP's
DNS server just fine. But can't go beyond the ISP. Is the problem that I
need to turn on IP Masquerading?? Is IP Masq. available in RH 5.2, or do
I have to upgrade to RH 6.0 to do this?
Oh, I have also tried starting up routed and I can't get to the world
either with routed running.
I presume the IP Forwarding is turned on. If not, I don't think I could
have reached the ISP through my linux box. Isn't that true???
thanks -- Dean
------------------------------
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Danny Aldham)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Process to replace NIC on RH6.0
Date: 29 May 1999 19:59:17 GMT
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2]
I need to replace a twisted-pair NIC. I have a ne2000 at irq 5 and memory
address 0x300 . I need to replace it with a 3C509 at irq 10 memory 0x300.
What is the process to remove the NIC from the kernel config, and then
add in a new NIC with irq & memory address?
I tried linuxconf but it only ask for nic type, and I am not even sure
what to put in for my nic. I don't see how to enter irq & memory info.
This in on a Redhat6.0 box, but the process is probably the same for
RH5.2, as I can't seem to figure it out there either.
--
Danny Aldham Providing Certified Internetworking Solutions to Business
www.postino.com E-Mail, Web Servers, Mail Lists, Web Databases, SQL & Perl
------------------------------
From: "K.A. Steensma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ROOT-access and SSH-login
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 21:57:11 GMT
By typing just : su root
you do get root access but you can not do everything as if you were sitting
at the console. I beleive that the proper command would be : su-
It is not necessary to add the username 'root' as that is exactly (and only)
what the command is used for on a Linux system. The same thing happens (you
are asked for the root password), but you do inherit all the 'goodies' of the
root account. KAS
Nicholas E Couchman wrote:
> Remote logins (meaning that you are not sitting at the console), are
> disabled for user ids under 10. Since the root user id is 0, remote
> access for the root user is not allowed. I don't believe there is anyway
> to change this. You can, if you know the root password, do the
> following:
> 1)Login in using a normal userid
> 2)type the command : 'su root'
> 3)you will be prompted for the root password. Enter the password and you
> are given root permissions. This means you can install, uninstall, start
> /sbin programs, do everything the root can do, except check the root
> email. You have to be sitting at the console logged in as root to read
> and check root email.
> I hope this helps!!
> --Nick
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Hello!
> >
> > I have two questions. I were very happy, if somebody could help me!
> >
> > RedHat Linux 6.0
> >
> > Current situation:
> > *Normally root has no login-access (except console)
> >
> > How to setup these things?:
> > *root access only for one machine (cs2, eth2, 192.168.2.1) in the
> > local network and no other!
> > *e-mail client (on cs2, and only on cs2) should have access to root's
> > mail over POP3 (other accounts access are ok, ipop3d is running).
> >
> > Current situation:
> > *SSH (Secure Shell) connection is not possible...
> >
> > How can I enable:
> > *SSH for all users
> >
> > I tried various things... but could not solve these two problems.
> >
> > Thank you in advance!
> > Sincerely
> > Erkan
> >
> > PS: If you reply, please write a copy to my e-mail-address, too...
------------------------------
From: "K.A. Steensma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Dial my ISP
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 21:58:47 GMT
Go get this and run the script. It will setup everything correctly IF you
have the right info that it asks for in the script.
ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/network/serial/ppp/pppsetup-2.11.tar.gz
KAS
SpiKe wrote:
> I can't seem to figure out how to get onto the internet with my modem!
> Help...
>
> ANY help will be most appreciated.
------------------------------
From: Gary Helbig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Telnet to Linux - Which emulation and keyboard mapping?
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 15:35:16 -0700
VT-100, none.
Life gets confusing it the number of lines is wrong. Try 24.
K Berrien wrote:
>
> I've been telnetting to my linux box using Host Acess (by Pixel).
> Which emulation should I be using, and any keboard mapping? I notice
> problems when using vi and other programs.
------------------------------
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Wolfgang Rohdewald)
Subject: Mars NWE slow ?
Date: 29 May 1999 22:04:24 GMT
Mars NWE as a Novell server seems about
3 times slower than a real Novell server.
is this normal ? How could I optimize it ?
TIA, Wolfgang
------------------------------
From: Gutrot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: slow telnet and no ftp, but great http
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 21:43:37 GMT
My friend had the same problem on RH6... It was solved when I added
all the local hostnames and IP's to the /etc/hosts file.
I also added all the local host names and IP's to the c:\windows\hosts
file on the win machines... but I'm not sure if this had anything to do
with the solution.
-Gut
In article <01bea9e0$9bc37900$0500a8c0@vm>,
"ArTec - Vincent MAURY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've exactly the same problem; the ftp in working, but as slow as the
> telnet (5 minutes waiting ....)
>
> David S. Dewitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a �crit dans l'article
> <7il4g7$uum$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > I am having no luck on getting ftpd and telnetd working correctly.
> > I hope someone may shed some light for me.
> > Quick overview:
> >
> > I have 2 pc one for Linux and one with win98 connect via network
> >
> > I am able to ping either way
> > If i set up a ftpserver on the win98 machine I have no problems.
> > When I http to the linux box -- no problem at all everthing work
fast
> and
> > great.
> > When I try to ftp to the linux box -- no luck
> > When I try to telnet to the linux box it takes about 5 minutes to
get a
> > login prompt.
>
>
--
========================================================================
Build a system even a fool can use, and only a fool will want to use it.
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
------------------------------
From: "Steven P. Burrows" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: New to Networking / Questions about Client-Server Network
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 22:46:07 GMT
My employer is considering purchase of a network for our office and
laboratory. We have about twelve client systems (some notebooks and some
desktops) running Windows 95 and 98. There are also a few desktop systems
in our lab running MS-DOS 6.2 and Windows 3.1, but they may be soon upgraded
to Windows 9X.
Our business is at a point where shared access to database files for
tracking business prospect development and laboratory sample tracking seems
to demand a file server. We are meeting with a network consultant to
discuss a proposal for a network next week, but he will almost certainly
push hard for NT Server 4.0 and Microsoft Backoffice.
I have almost no experience in working with networks other than as a user.
I have played around with peer-to-peer networking of my home desktop
machine, my wife's PC, and my notebook PC with mixed results. However,
since even my limited experience with networks is above that of my
coworkers, I am likely to become the administrator of this proposed business
network, ready or not. Since my employers are extremely cheap, I expect
that they will not go for NT Server 4.0 and Backoffice. The possibility of
using Linux is appealing, especially its cost (free). Once the NT approach
is vetoed I would like to have an alternative solution to offer up.
My questions are:
1. Is is possible to setup a client-server network system running Linux as
the server OS and Windows 9X on the client systems? If we only use the
server for data file sharing and don't try to run any Windows 9X software
from the server, can this work?
2. Can we setup some sort of intra-office email system with MS clients and a
Linux server?
3. How powerful of a machine would we need for the Linux server (assuming
that the answers to 1 and 2 are yes)? Can we get by with a Pentium II system
with 128 MB RAM?
4. What are some good resources (books or web pages) for guiding us in
setting up amd administrating a Linux - MS Windows mixed network?
I would appreciate any advice or other assistance that could be offered, as
I am new to Linux also.
------------------------------
From: Gary Helbig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Changing networks on a laptop...
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 16:18:20 -0700
Add a '/usr/sbin/ndc restart' to get the name server cleaned up.
Geoffrey L. Goetz wrote:
>
> I was wondering if there was a better way to accomplish the following.
> I need to reconfigure my laptop's network configuration (preferably
> without re-booting) depending on which location I am at. Here is what I
> am currently doing...
>
> ifconfig eth0 down
> echo myhost > /etc/HOSTNAME
> echo 127.0.0.1 localhost > /etc/hosts
> echo 10.15.22.23 myhost.mydomain myhost >> /etc/hosts
> echo domain mydomain > /etc/resolv.conf
> echo search mydomain >> /etc/resolv.conf
> echo nameserver 10.15.1.99 >> /etc/resolv.conf
> echo nameserver 10.15.1.98 >> /etc/resolv.conf
> ifconfig eth0 10.15.22.25 netmask 255.255.0.0 up
> route add default gw 10.15.1.1 eth0
>
> This seems to be pretty straight forward and does allow me to quickly
> switch from one network to another with my laptop. But sometimes i have
> to re-boot for the edits to the /etc files to 'stick'.
>
> Is there a better way???
------------------------------
From: "benny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: logging into roadrunner with RH6
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 13:18:42 -1000
I'm using rrlogind 2.21 (www.vortech.net/rrlinux/rrlogind.htm), and as far
as I can tell it is logging me into roadrunner. I guess this program is
setup to run as a service on my linux box. I get an [ok] during bootup when
it says logging into roadrunner. I think dhcp is set up correctly, my
ethernet adapter (eth0) is assigned an ip address when I type in ifconfig.
The problem is that netscape cannot find any www servers. I'm guessing I
have to configure the dns server somehow? I hope someone can help!
cy
------------------------------
From: Henrik Carlqvist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Any benefit to tweaking the 3C900B optimization settings?
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 20:08:43 +0200
Steve Snyder wrote:
> The 3C900B has 3 optimizations settings that can be configured with
> 3Com's config utility:
>
> 1. Optimize for maximum performance.
> 2. Optimize for minimum CPU use.
> 3. Normal (balances performance and CPU use).
>
> The factory default is setting #3 above. Given that this card acts
> solely as a conduit for the packets transferred between the server
> and the cable modem, I wonder if "max performance" wouldn't be a
> better option.
Is your cable modem spitting out data a lot faster than your network
card can handle them? Then it might help a little to set it to "max
performance". Otherwise you might find some use for that extra cpu power
you get when setting it to minimum CPU use.
regards Henrik
--
spammer strikeback:
root@localhost [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
------------------------------
From: Gary Helbig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Server sleeps with RH6.0 ?
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 15:48:58 -0700
Hervey,
More than likely, it's your telco. ADSL is new to them, and they
may have monitoring taps or what-not on your line. I know of one
instance where they couldn't fix the local loop because the test
equipment was ADSL-hostile; every time they went to look at the line,
their test set killed the carrier, and it took 5 minutes to re-sync.
Write a little script that does a traceroute or something like that
every 20 minutes. Let it run for a day or two, and look at the
results. You'll probably find that every now and then you can't even
get "out the door".
If nothing else, you'll find out where it's dieing.
Gary.
Hervey Wilson wrote:
>
> Hi, I hope someone can provide some ideas on the following problem (sorry
> that its a little bit lengthy):
<snip - Saga of disappearing server>
> Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be going on ?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Hervey.
------------------------------
From: David Goldstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ISP setup
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 22:32:05 +0200
I will be setting up an ISP in the very near future. I would like to
use Linux as a router; however, I heard that Linux cannot, for routing
purposes, support a 2mb line. Is this really the case!? Do I need to
fall back on a hardware router?
Thanks in advance for any assistance :)
David
------------------------------
From: "Wayne Olive" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Installing an NE Ethernet Card
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 04:58:42 -0600
I recently installed a LAN in my basement to hook my two Windows 95/98
machines and my one Linux machine together. I got the two Windows machines
running no problem but I am rather new to this whole Linux thing. My Linux
machine is an older 486 and it only has ISP ports so I was forced to use
this ISP NE ethernet card that my friend had laying about. Anyway, I got
the card physically installed but when I tried to install the modules for it
the kernel starting asking me for information such as hardware
configurations and I have no idea where to find what it wants. Can someone
give me a hand or maybe just point me in the direction of an installation
How-to for idiots. (and I do mean for idiots) I took a look over some other
how-to's and they all seemed to skip the very basic stuff that I am having
problems with.
Thanks,
Wayne Olive
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
------------------------------
From: Gary Helbig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: 3c509b Conspiracy theory!
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 15:57:13 -0700
root wrote:
>
> Cameron wrote:
> >
> > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, root wrote:
> > > My 3c509b (eth0) stopped working when I upgraded to 2.2.9. When I
> > >recompile it as a module, and run insmod 3c509.o, I get a warning:
> > >
> > >init_module: Device or resource busy
> > >
> < Snip >
>
> >
> > Was this on a dual-boot machine by any chance?
>
> Yup. Win95 and SuSE Linux.
>
> >
> > A buddy of mine at 3com called me a few days ago, his 3C509B had
> > suddenly stopped working, in Linux, after he moved to a new office.
> > Still worked fine in Win-95.
> >
> This is exactly what is happening in my case. I am able to network with
> the other Win95 box, so I know the hardware is working.
>
> > In the new office, he'd had to boot his Win-95 for something,
> > and some netware thing on the network was different and
> > Microsoft Windows 95 Hardware Wizard had popped up and fixed it.
> >
> Didn't notice it, but it might have happened while I wasn't watching.
> F***ing Microsoft!!!
>
For what it's worth, this Win95 behavour also annoys WinNT.
Download the setup program from 3com. Find a valid configuration for
the 3C509, and nail that down. The setup program will allow you to turn
Plug-&-Pray off, which should prevent the card from squirming around.
Gary.
------------------------------
From: Gutrot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: DNS
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 22:09:42 GMT
> My confusion is, how do I tell the "world" about tech.maindomain.com
> or, in other words, what should I edit in the DNS files of
> maindomain.com ?
In the named.conf file (or named.boot perhaps, depends on version of
named), add the following line at the bottom.
tech.maindomain.com. IN A 123.456.678.123
Notice the . after the .com (it must be there)! Then restart named and
you should be able to ping tech.maindomain.com from outside your
network. If this doesn't work.. the DNS-HOWTO has some examples and
other info that might help you out.
-Gut
========================================================================
Build a system even a fool can use, and only a fool will want to use it.
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
------------------------------
From: Gary Helbig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Cannot set up firewall/forwarding, please help
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 16:06:57 -0700
Matthew:
http://rlz.ne.mediaone.net/linux/firewall/index.html
Matthew Hanselman wrote:
>
> I'm a newbie to firewalls, but I can't figure this one out.
>
------------------------------
** FOR YOUR REFERENCE **
The service address, to which questions about the list itself and requests
to be added to or deleted from it should be directed, is:
Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
You can send mail to the entire list (and comp.os.linux.networking) via:
Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Linux may be obtained via one of these FTP sites:
ftp.funet.fi pub/Linux
tsx-11.mit.edu pub/linux
sunsite.unc.edu pub/Linux
End of Linux-Networking Digest
******************************
