Re: [SLUG] Telstra ADSL bridge mode on Linux
On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 14:41, Peter Rundle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I actually want the IP available to the Linux box so that I can do cool
and groovy network thinks like Masquerade, proxy, reverse proxy etc. I
could let the Modem hold the IP but then it's not available to the
reverse proxy. Sounds like Roaring Penguin will have to be it.
Would a half-bridge setup work for you? That's how I have my modem set up. I
gave it a NAT rule to forward all packets to my GNU/Linux firewall/router,
which decides what to block, what to accept and what to forward to client
workstations.
The end effect is similar to a full-bridge mode, but the modem handles the
ADSL connection. I don't need to mess around with PPPoE clients on the
router. This setup also allows me to connect via PPPoA, which I find to be a
little better than PPPoE (YMMV).
Personally I'd just go with Internode (no I don't work or have any
association with them, just had good service) but then I'm not the one
making the political decisions.
I am with Internode and I think they're excellent. Their CEO is a big Mac fan,
and as a company they are very friendly towards users of alternate OSs (i.e.
anything but Windows).
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Re: [SLUG] Telstra ADSL bridge mode on Linux
Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote: Would a half-bridge setup work for you? That's how I have my modem set up. I gave it a NAT rule to forward all packets to my GNU/Linux firewall/router, which decides what to block, what to accept and what to forward to client workstations. snipped Sridhar, That sounds like an interesting solution. I assume that you are still using two interfaces in the Linux box, one going to the Adsl modem, and one going to the Lan. Do you just run a private IP network between the modem and the Linux Box? Thanks for the tip Pete -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Telstra ADSL bridge mode on Linux
On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 08:40, Peter Rundle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote:
Would a half-bridge setup work for you? That's how I have my modem set
up. I gave it a NAT rule to forward all packets to my GNU/Linux
firewall/router, which decides what to block, what to accept and what to
forward to client workstations.
snipped
Sridhar,
That sounds like an interesting solution. I assume that you are still
using two interfaces in the Linux box, one going to the Adsl modem, and
one going to the Lan. Do you just run a private IP network between the
modem and the Linux Box?
Thanks for the tip
Yes, I have two interfaces on the Linux router. My setup is as you described:
eth0 goes to the modem and eth1 goes to a hub for the client machines. I have
a private IP network between eth0 and the modem and another between eth1 and
the clients.
I don't think two interfaces on the router is a requirement, though. I think
you can get away with only one interface, provided that all the client
machines have the router listed as their gateway.
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Re: [SLUG] Telstra ADSL bridge mode on Linux
Peter Rundle wrote: Is there any point in persuing this or should I try and work on ditching Telstra for one of the other vendors? You probably have a siemens modem/router and hence are on a 10.0.0.0 style subnet. odds on the router is at 10.0.1.138 or something like that. anyway, you can probably make that work, but your connection won't do the same as the other providers. It will be PPPoE, and you will only get a /30 routed to you if you are on Bigpond Direct (for a massive fee of course). At this stage, the other providers are looking like the best bet for the same network config. Of course, it all depends on what you are actually trying to achive. dave -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Telstra ADSL bridge mode on Linux
Peter Rundle wrote: I actually want the IP available to the Linux box so that I can do cool and groovy network thinks like Masquerade, proxy, reverse proxy etc. I could let the Modem hold the IP but then it's not available to the reverse proxy. Sounds like Roaring Penguin will have to be it. then you do need to swtich the modem into bridged mode. I would start with its web interface. Then goto google if its not helpful dave -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Telstra ADSL bridge mode on Linux
It certainly sounds as if the modem is in routing mode. That's the common default setting these days. David Kempe wrote: Peter Rundle wrote: I actually want the IP available to the Linux box so that I can do cool and groovy network thinks like Masquerade, proxy, reverse proxy etc. I could let the Modem hold the IP but then it's not available to the reverse proxy. Sounds like Roaring Penguin will have to be it. then you do need to swtich the modem into bridged mode. I would start with its web interface. Then goto google if its not helpful dave -- Howard. LANNet Computing Associates - Your Linux people http://lannet.com.au -- When you just want a system that works, you choose Linux; When you want a system that just works, you choose Microsoft. -- Flatter government, not fatter government; Get rid of the Australian states. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
