From owner-freebsd-isp Tue Jun 10 14:42:00 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) id OAA05467 for isp-outgoing; Tue, 10 Jun 1997 14:42:00 -0700 (PDT) Received: from ns1.theonlynet.com (ns1.theonlynet.com [206.29.203.1]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id OAA05461 for ; Tue, 10 Jun 1997 14:41:58 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from rricci@localhost) by ns1.theonlynet.com (8.8.5/8.7.3) id PAA09508; Tue, 10 Jun 1997 15:41:24 -0600 (MDT) Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 15:41:24 -0600 (MDT) From: "Robert P. Ricci" To: Susie Ward cc: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Cyclades and stuff :) In-Reply-To: <3.0.32.19970609143155.0069d9dc@voltage.net> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-isp@FreeBSD.ORG X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk We are in the process of doing exactly the same thing (using cyclades, too.) People on this list have suggested using NIS, and it looks to me like the best way to go. As I write this, I'm setting it up. When it get if working, I'll send you a message explaining how we got it to work. Until then, you can look up info on it by doing a 'man yp'. Good Luck! Robert Ricci rricc@theonlynet.com On Mon, 9 Jun 1997, Susie Ward wrote: > I would like to talk with someone who is using Cyclades cards (or really > any multi-port card), specifically if anyone has setup a homemade "term > server" with the Cyclades in a seperate machine. Mainly what we're needing > to figure out is how to have the machine housing the Cyclades be able to > safely access the passwd file on the main server. But any other suggestions > or input to possible problems with this setup are also appreciated :) Right > now we have two Cyclades cards in the main server, but we will be needing > to add more and didn't really want to just keep cramming more cards into > the main server. It may be easier/cheaper in the long run to just go with a > PortMaster, but we already have the Cyclades cards here, so we would like > to use them if it is feasible. > > Also, we have 7 brand new, still in the box USR Sportster 33.6 external > modems for $100 each that we won't be using if anyone is interested. > > TIA > > Susie >