I'm hurt you didn't get the MikroTik stuff from me :( Hope you didn't end up paying to much in shipping if you got it direct from Latvia (I might be a Swede but I am located in Kansas).
Best regards, Eje Gustafsson mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- The Family Entertainment Network eFax : 240-376-7272 Phone : 620-231-7777 Fax : 620-231-4066 Online Store http://www.fament.com/catalog/ - Your Full Time Professionals - Friday, August 1, 2003, 5:15:03 PM, you wrote: DB> Boy, I can't wait till my little IDE 64meg Drive comes with my Mikrotik DB> router! DB> Dennis DB> ----- Original Message ----- DB> From: "Kevin Summers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> DB> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> DB> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:36 PM DB> Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Offlist - Why use PPPoE >> >> We run a completely open network. There's no MAC lists, and no >> validation of the client other than their username and password. >> >> We do this for several reasons. >> >> - MAC authentication is a pain in the ass nightmare. Especially >> when you have situations (which I've seen most of them do this) >> where the AirBridge passes it's own MAC address until the client >> turns on their PC, then it passes the NIC MAC address. This is >> usually fine except for when the client wants to plug in their >> laptop. >> - WEP encryption is easily crackable, and slows down the connection. >> - We wanted to have HotSpot capability, which meant an open network. >> >> At the office we use MikroTik router software to authenticate clients >> through three different methods. >> >> - HotSpot login >> - PPTP for single user situations. (mainly residential) >> - PPPoE for multi-user situations. (mainly SOHO and business) >> >> The only thing identifies them is Username and Password, and we do >> limit to just one login per account. So once they are on, nobody can >> hijack their connection. >> >> We chose PPPoE because it's the only login ability available with the >> inexpensive little Cable/DSL routers, and it works great. It's not that >> it's that secure or anything, but what is. Someone could just as easily >> hack a dialup, an e-mail account, a web site login. We aren't that >> paranoid, and our customers understand what their getting into. >> >> Kevin Summers >> KISTech Internet Services Inc. >> www.kistech.com >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of The Wirefree Network >> > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 5:47 PM >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Subject: [smartBridges] Offlist - Why use PPPoE >> > >> > >> > Kevin, >> > Forgive the stupid questions here. >> > >> > What added benefit does the PPPoE provide you? >> > >> > Does it truly provide another level of authentication that is not as >> > easily broken?? >> > >> > Sully >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Summers >> > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 5:44 PM >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] PPPoE on Firmware version 0.01.07 >> > >> > >> > Tested PPPoE with MikroTik RouterOS version 2.7.0 >> > >> > Test # 1 - Linksys Cable/DSL Router >> > >> > - unsuccessful. I plugged the wrong wall wart into it >> > and I think I fried it. >> > >> > Test # 2 - Efficient Networks Speedstream Cable/DSL Router >> > >> > - PPPoE Login worked fine >> > - Internet access didn't work that great because the router >> > wouldn't accept the subnet mask I gave it for it's WAN >> > interface of 255.255.255.255. It automatically assumed >> > 255.0.0.0 because it was a 65.x.x.x address. >> > (now I know why these were only $12 at Fry's...) >> > >> > Test # 3 - SMC Barricade Cable/DSL Router >> > >> > - unsuccessful. This unit I think is also fried, but when >> > a manufacturer wants you to use a paperclip and hold it >> > on pins 4 and 9 for up to 30 seconds to reset the device, >> > you are probably better off without it. >> > >> > Test # 4 - NEW Linksys Cable/DSL Router >> > >> > - PPPoE login was successful and I was able to get about 768K >> > throughput on it. I'm checking into why it's so slow. >> > >> > Looks like the problem has been fixed, and PPPoE does indeed >> > work fine on the new firmware with MikroTik... >> > >> > Kevin Summers >> > KISTech Internet Services Inc. >> > www.kistech.com -- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
