Steven O'Reilly wrote:
Hi All
I have recently got a broadband connection with iprimus with an
external modem/router (Netcomm NB5).
I am running Ubuntu and have tried using some of the adsl
configuration tools (pppoeconfig and roaroing penguin) this was
unsucessfull (unable to find aggregator was the message - I think).
I got it working;
using DCHP the ethernet card gets a local IP address from the modem
and I can ping outside IP adresses.
logging into the modem/router and noting the assigned DNS servers and
enter these in my resolve.conf file. I am able to get e-mail do web
browsing etc.
Is this a reasonable way to set it up? It seems too simple compared to
what I've read. I assume the modem/router is doing all the
connecting.
I am concerned that this may be an insecure way to connect and I want
to automatically connect when the computer turns on.
Any advice or comments would be appreciated.
Steven O'Reilly
It boils down the what sort of firewall/protection the Netcomm has built
it. It most likely has something, but may not be as secure as you want
it. Scan your external IP address and see what is open/closed/filtered.
Fil
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