On Wed, 31 May 2006 15:05:22 +1200 Volker Kuhlmann wrote: > > The problem is that many distros set a default route on the ethernet > > device when it is brought up (whether by administrator error or > > otherwise). Then ppp does not set a default route on connection. This > > issue has been thrashed out on this list many times. I recall Rik > > having this problem on debian/ubuntu (memory may be faulty though). > > > > The first point is to ask why a default route is set on eth0. > > Because you might need one on your LAN. Because you might use your > ethernet most of the time, but then want to temporarily switch to > dialup. Because your ethernet modem went down and you want to use dialup > while the ISP gets a fix in. Because ... > > The real issue are those configurations which are too stupid to replace > an already existing default route by pppd. Always worked just by itself > for me. Hint: man pppd. Hint 2: replacedefaultroute > > File a bug with your distro. > > Volker
yep and you might also have a laptop that switches from one network to another - between wired, wireless and modem. But generally in most setups on one subnet you won't need a default route unless there is a way off that lan to the big wide world. Thanks for remidning us of the replacedefaultroute setting for ppp. To correct my earlier post, the first step is to set that option for ppp and see if that works. -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
