On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 09:33:35 +1200
InfoHelp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> This strikes me as a good idea, that would help cohere the Mandrake & 
> SuSE setup tests.
> 
> We have a phoneline there, which if IPCop can be made to dial into, then 
> firewall/route to the other boxes, we can progress onto the Installfest 
> Qs on them.

the box i was going to install on does not have a modem, it has 2 nic's.
it has no isa slots and i only have an isa modem here at the office.

>That is, we want to show everyone how to setup a win/modem 
> (& printer.. ) in Mandrake & SuSE, and what the update settings are 
> thereafter. Short & sweet on each of the three phases.
> 

if you are going to install a modem in your mandrake box, why do we need
the ipcop box to access the net? BTW I was only going to bring the
laptop (as a server) and the box/monitor and a crossover cable.

> Main requisites - just a few computers, & a data projector that can 
> moved between them for each stage of  the process:
> 
> 1. IPCop box - Nick (I can find the hardware if noone else wants to 
> bring it)

I have the box, I already have ipcop on it (fresh install) was about to
physically install it at the office, but realised I could reinstall
tonight without losing anything.

> 
> 2. Mandrake box - Chris W
> 
> 3. SuSE box - Volker, if you have one suitable to bring along, or use my 
> laptop / me
> 
> Gathering around little screens won't work for this, & we don't want the 
> hall too crowded with delicate machinery tonight.

do we even have an indication of numbers?

(I am likely to be a little late by the way)

> 
> all for it
> 
> Rik
> 
> Nick Rout wrote:
> 
> >I could probably demonstrate an ipcop installation if anyone was
> >interested. We don't seem to have many applicant's for this service at
> >the Installfest, so it may be of academic interest anyway so far as the
> >installfest is concerned.
> >
> >Please let one list or the other know if you are interested in this.
> >  
> >

-- 
Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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