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DSL Question

  • 11-05-2003 7:30pm
    #1
    daveirl
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  • #2
    Typedef
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    If you have an ethernet DSL modem then yes you need two nics.

    If you have a USB modem then obviously all you need is a USB port.

    I set up a slackware box like this.

    Nic 1 : 10.0.0.30 functions as a gateway for all the internet traffic on the network.

    Nic 2: 0.0.0.0 has rp_pppoe (roaring penguing point to point over ethernet) run over it, and this connects to the Alcatel ethernet modem running in bridging mode.

    Then I have defined some firewalling rules and bob's your granny's toy boy, etc, etc.


  • #3
    Typedef
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    However if you have a PCI ADSL modem, this device will totally replace the need for a USB or Ethernet DSL modem.

    Basically a PCI ADSL modem will connect straight to the jack in the wall.

    I doubt that IpCop or Smoothwall would have drivers for such a device straight out of the jar though.

    You might want to think about something like Slackware or Debian.

    Slackware is less of a kludge "I think", but, don't let that detract from the rabid Debian exponents.


  • #4
    Jorinn
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    I checked this out myself recently and neither SMoowthwall, astaro, or IPCop support PCI modems currently, although I'm sure you could compile your own drivers.


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