Ver 2.1.3 May 2001 - Additions of some provider codes, misc fixes,
tcp-mss-clamp with kernel 2.4.4, alcatel security
vulnerability and contributors section (mulix).
thanks to everyone that sent us comments and patches!
since the howto is upwards of 20kb, i'm not posting it. it's available
as always at http://www.pointer.co.il/~mulix/adsl-howto.txt
[attached: diff file]
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mulix
http://www.advogato.com/person/mulix
linux/reboot.h: #define LINUX_REBOOT_MAGIC1 0xfee1dead
-- Attached file included as plaintext by Listar --
-- File: adsl-howto.txt.diff
--- adsl-howto.2.1.2.txtFri Apr 6 19:57:36 2001
+++ adsl-howto.2.1.3.txtThu May 3 17:21:38 2001
@@ -29,9 +29,12 @@
Ver 2.1.1 Mar 2001 - Added ip masquerade with kernel
2.4. Cleanup. (mulix)
Ver 2.1.2 Apr 2001 - Edited pptp command line, ifconfig eth0 example (mulix)
+Ver 2.1.3 May 2001 - Additions of some provider codes, misc fixes,
+tcp-mss-clamp with kernel 2.4.4, alcatel security
+vulnerability and contributors section (mulix).
-DISCLAIMER: The info in this doc is based mostly on our own
+DISCLAIMER: The info in this document is based mostly on our own
experiences. Use it at your own risk, and if you find any omissions or
mistakes, please don't hesitate to let us know.
@@ -44,12 +47,13 @@
4) DEBUGGING
5) IP MASQUERADING AND THE ADSL SETUP
6) WHERE TO GO FOR HELP
+7) CONTRIBUTORS
A NOTE ABOUT THE DIFFERENT ADSL MODEMS - read first!
-Orckit modems
+_Orckit modems_
There are at least three different Orckit ADSL modems. You can
differentiate between them by examining the version string the modem
@@ -69,14 +73,17 @@
'telnet 10.0.0.138'. The password is 'password'. Once you are logged
in to the modem, type 'version'.
-
-Alcatel modems
+_Alcatel modems_
There are four Alcatel modem types: one for ISDN lines, two ethernet modems
for analog lines, and one USB modem.
The USB model was not tested with Linux yet.
All three ethernet modems work with Linux.
-The ISDN model needs a patch to the dialing software , see details later.
+The ISDN model needs a patch to the dialing software, see details
+later.
+Some Alcatel modems of the Speed Touch family have a serious security
+vulnerability. You can find more details about it at
+http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/175229.
INTRODUCTION
@@ -88,7 +95,7 @@
help you make the conclusions needed when connecting your Linux box.
We describe here the details of the Orckit equipment. If you have
-ALcatel gear and it looks a bit different, try to use intuition... (I
+Alcatel gear and it looks a bit different, try to use intuition... (I
did not have the privilege to use Alcatel ADSL...).
1) The communication between the ADSL unit and the computer is done by
@@ -99,8 +106,9 @@
a NIC documentation) and it uses the following setup:
network 10.0.0.0 mask 255.0.0.0 host: 10.200.1.1 adsl: 10.0.0.138 no
-dns, no domain , no gateway. (i did not try to move the host to
-10.0.0.x and increase the mask).
+dns, no domain , no gateway. It is possible to use an address other
+than 10.200.1.1 for the host side of the pptp connection, such as
+192.168.*.*, but doing it is not covered in this howto.
2) Bezeq will install a peace of (junk?) software that connects
automatically to their ADSL portal and activates your browser to show
@@ -125,7 +133,7 @@
5) Once the connection icon is created, go to its properties and
disable netbeui, ipx etc (these are various net protocols which you do
-not need for this type of connection)
+not need for this type of connection).
6) Start the connection. the username is your userid@ISP (for
guest access this will be guest@OXx where X is your chosen ISP
@@ -140,6 +148,17 @@
for 'wow') whether some details have been changed by Bezeq (most likely
to change are the username and ISP strings).
+ISP NAMES
+-
+
+The known ISP strings are:
+
+ISPISP String
+=====
+Actcom Actcom
+Bezeq InternationalBezint
+
+
LINUX INSTALLATION (finally ...)
@@ -158,39 +177,43 @@
the patched pptp from http://www.pointer.co.il/~mulix/. The patched
pptp contains all of these patches and is known to work with all modem
types. The website also has a diff file between this patched pptp and the
-original pptp.
+original pptp. Since some modems do not require patching 'pptp' and some
+do, and since the patches have no effect on those modems that do not
+require them, we recommend you use the patched pptp.
Instructions for patching the original pptp:
Since pptp does not receive all the options as a command line parameter,
-you have to enter the RELAY_PPP1 parameter (see the introduction) into the source
-file.
+you have to enter the RELAY_PPP1 parameter (see
