Re: Linux Dial-up Server
Does Digiboard work with Linux and is it the best for Linux like it is for Win? digiboard is just fine as are stallion cards. However, going down that particular tunnel will involve you in knowing a fair bit about linux, particularly ppp, and secondary, how to ensure the stallion module (eg) loads at the correct time, ifconfig, ip-up ip-down, etc. This is fine and good, if you want to delve into that area, otherwise, I would recommend an external box dedicated to one thing, initiating connections from 'them' to you to the internet. Most of these external dedicated boxes are accessible via telnet, or, webpage, connect to you via standard ethernet, reduce the quantity of alias eth0 ip number you will have to maintain, and more or less ensure stability of connection versus the constant upgrades and security patches you *will* be doing to the Linux box itself. While I'm not 100% on digiboards, the stallion cards are susceptible to temperature changes and prefer to run in a cooled down environment. 2cents deposited. _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Linux Dial-up Server
Van: Stew Benedict [EMAIL PROTECTED] such. If you want something more at the ISP level, a lot of folks use Livingston Portmaster 2E, but I see now there's radius software out there I've had nothing but solid performance for nearly 2 years now from the above combination. Prior to that it was stallions which are still (unnecessarily) there for backup. I recommend this route (pun intended) _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Linux Dial-up Server
On Fri, 14 Dec 2001, Matthew Carpenter wrote: Thanks, Chang. Actually that's the first place I normally go. The problem is that there is no hardware listed. What do I buy if I want to have say 8 modems? Or 4? What are others using? Does Digiboard work with Linux and is it the best for Linux like it is for Win? On Sat, 15 Dec 2001 11:31:34 +0800 Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: check http://linux.nf bill parker's article in ppp section. Matthew Carpenter wrote: I am interested in what people are using for Linux dial-up servers these days. I have a mid-sized company interested in providing dialup for their users and I need to put together a proposal soon. Rather than investigate all the options, I thought I'd ask people who do it already. -- I've got a Comtrol Rocketport that works nicely, and Cyclades has supported Linux for a long time. These are intelligent boards with their own processors and mux, so you don't have to worry about interrupts and such. If you want something more at the ISP level, a lot of folks use Livingston Portmaster 2E, but I see now there's radius software out there to give you similar capability using one of the above cards. Stew Benedict ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Linux Dial-up Server
Thanks guys! I knew asking you was the right way to go. Stew, Bruce, thanks. On question- Bruce, does the Moxa require 2.4.16? Or would a 2.4.2 stock W3.1 kernel do just fine? When I do things for clients, I try to stick to the KISS principle and right now, that's COL3.1 with a modified Hunley update script. The version I have didn't support 3.1, since Caldera threw in the additional Server or Workstation in their ftp path. You'd think they didn't WANT the script to work, or that they don't pay attention to their install-base... Either could be made arguments for. On Fri, 14 Dec 2001 23:20:24 -0500 Matthew Carpenter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Chang. Actually that's the first place I normally go. The problem is that there is no hardware listed. What do I buy if I want to have say 8 modems? Or 4? What are others using? Does Digiboard work with Linux and is it the best for Linux like it is for Win? On Sat, 15 Dec 2001 11:31:34 +0800 Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: check http://linux.nf bill parker's article in ppp section. Matthew Carpenter wrote: I am interested in what people are using for Linux dial-up servers these days. I have a mid-sized company interested in providing dialup for their users and I need to put together a proposal soon. Rather than investigate all the options, I thought I'd ask people who do it already. -- The pivotal point is the second chance, judged by another set of criteria. In Linux We Trust -- http://linux.nf _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- Matthew Carpenter [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.e-i-s.cc/ Linux User #185986 Enterprise Information Systems *Network Consulting, Integration Support *Web Development and E-Business -- Matthew Carpenter [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.e-i-s.cc/ Linux User #185986 Enterprise Information Systems *Network Consulting, Integration Support *Web Development and E-Business ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Linux Dial-up Server
I am interested in what people are using for Linux dial-up servers these days. I have a mid-sized company interested in providing dialup for their users and I need to put together a proposal soon. Rather than investigate all the options, I thought I'd ask people who do it already. Thanks! -- Matthew Carpenter CNI, CNE, CCNA, MCP, J2CP, WP [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.e-i-s.cc/ Enterprise Information Systems *Network Consulting, Integration Support *Web Development and E-Business ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Linux Dial-up Server
check http://linux.nf bill parker's article in ppp section. Matthew Carpenter wrote: I am interested in what people are using for Linux dial-up servers these days. I have a mid-sized company interested in providing dialup for their users and I need to put together a proposal soon. Rather than investigate all the options, I thought I'd ask people who do it already. -- The pivotal point is the second chance, judged by another set of criteria. In Linux We Trust -- http://linux.nf _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Linux Dial-up Server
On Friday 14 December 2001 23:20 pm, Matthew Carpenter wrote: Thanks, Chang. Actually that's the first place I normally go. The problem is that there is no hardware listed. What do I buy if I want to have say 8 modems? Or 4? What are others using? Does Digiboard work with Linux and is it the best for Linux like it is for Win? I'm using a 4 port Moxa board and the 2.4.16 kernel supports it just fine. They also make 8 port boards and maybe more. -- ++ + Bruce S. Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bellaire, MI 12/14/01 23:35 + ++ The attention span of a computer is only as long as its electrical cord. ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
