Paul Charles Leddy wrote:
Is it possible to setup a linux box to replace my Qwest DSL modem? What is the hardware/software scenario? Thanks!
I don't really suggest replacing the modem itself. I use bridging mode myself. The modem is pluged into a Soekris net4501 (http://www.soekris.com/net4501.htm) running OpenBSD, and I use the Soekris box for NAT, DHCP, and all the stuff people normally do with their modems, . This may not be an option as the Soekris box is $177 and you'd still need a compact flash card to boot it or a server for PXE boot, but you have total control over the system and three Ethernet ports so you could include a DMZ or something on the extra one. Jonathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If you have the Qwest-branded actiontec DSL modem, you can configure it to operate in bridging mode.
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Be aware that once you tell the actiontec to operate in bridging mode, it ceases to do anything else and no longer has an IP address. You will not be able to access the admin web interface or use any of the Qwest setup tools unless you reset the actiontec to factory defaults.
I'm not sure about your system, but on mine I can get the administrative HTTP interface when I setup the directly connected computer's IP address to 192.168.0.1, I assume 192.168.*.* works, but I haven't tried it. When I switch it back to my public IP address, the modem becomes a simple bridge. _______________________________________________ PDXLUG (a Portland Linux user group) mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlug.org/mailman/listinfo/pdxlug IRC: irc.freenode.net #pdxlug & #orlug
