From owner-freebsd-questions Wed Mar 27 8:45:53 2002 Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mail3.ucles.org.uk (mail3.ucles.org.uk [192.149.119.13]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 716B137B400 for ; Wed, 27 Mar 2002 08:45:18 -0800 (PST) Received: from mail3.ucles.org.uk (unverified) by mail3.ucles.org.uk (Content Technologies SMTPRS 4.2.5) with ESMTP id ; Wed, 27 Mar 2002 16:41:56 +0000 Received: by forest.nrl.navy.mil with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) id ; Wed, 27 Mar 2002 16:41:55 -0000 Message-ID: <0B0368CED76DD4118E1200D0B73E9B5D041E9F8D@MAIL1> From: Mike Dewhirst To: 'Martyn Hill' Cc: "'questions@freebsd.org'" Subject: RE: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 16:42:06 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C1D5AE.547C90C0" Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk List-ID: List-Archive: (Web Archive) List-Help: (List Instructions) List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C1D5AE.547C90C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I don't think that would make a difference - I have a 10Mb card working with modem no problem. When I switched over from Win to Unix, though, I had t reset the modem (as opposed to off/on). Could be wrong, of course... Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: Martyn Hill [mailto:sysadmin@st-james-snrgirls.w-london.sch.uk] > Sent: 27 March 2002 15:12 > To: G D McKee; FreeBSD-questions > Subject: Re: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW > > > Gordon > > Thanks for your reply. I'm using an Intel Pro/10 10Mbs NIC - > perhaps going to 10/100 is the solution. When BY came to install > the cable-modem, they installed a 10/100 NIC in a Windows box > which I thought excessive bearing in mind the 512Kbs cable modem > speed. > > Martyn > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "G D McKee" > To: "Martyn Hill" > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:45 PM > Subject: Re: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW > > > > Hi > > > > What Ethernet card are you using - I have 10BaseT 3com > 3c5x9 cards and they > > would not connect at all to blueyonder - hooked up a 3com > 10/100 card and > > all was fine. > > > > > > Gordon > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Martyn Hill" > > To: "FreeBSD-questions" > > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:31 PM > > Subject: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW > > > > > > > Hi > > > > > > Can anyone cast any light on the following: > > > > > > I have set up a test-bench installation at home of FreeBSD 4.5, > > cable-modem (with Blueyonder) with dynamic IP, UserPPP (PPPoE) > > > running NAT, IPFW, BIND, DHCP, Exim, Samba and the Squid > proxy software. > > The purpose behind the install is to avoid long hours > > > spent at school trying out new configurations on an > otherwise working live > > system (static IP, but otherwise similar.) > > > > > > Having read (and tried to digest) the various HowTos and > mailing list > > postings re. configuring for dynamic IP, I'm getting no > > > joy connecting through the cable modem. The NIC MAC > address has been > > registered with BY. > > > > > > My question: Can you guide me to a HowTo that details a > comparable setup > > to the BY setup above, or offer any pointers - I'm sure > > > that I've missed something obvious along the way and have > gotten lost in > > the detail. > > > > > > In particular, configuring IPFW for dynamic IP (I have a > working ruleset > > for fixed IP); which of NATD or UserPPP NAT is > > > preferable (or easier) to configure/use and how best to > configure the > > external NIC using the ISC DHCLIENT software. > > > > > > Rather than forward all my current configuration files, > please could you > > advise which are relevant and I'll provide those. > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > Martyn Hill > > > ICT Teacher and IT Co-ordinator > > > St James Independent School > > > London > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > =********************************************************** If you are not the intended recipient, employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this communication and its attachments is strictly prohibited. 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I don't think that would make a difference - I have a 10M= b card working with modem no problem. When I switched over from Win to Unix= , though, I had t reset the modem (as opposed to off/on).

Could be wrong, of course...

Mike


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martyn Hill [mailto:sysadmin@st-james-snrgirls.w-london.sc= h.uk]
> Sent: 27 March 2002 15:12
> To: G D McKee; FreeBSD-questions
> Subject: Re: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW<= /FONT>
>
>
> Gordon
>
> Thanks for your reply. I'm using an Intel Pro/10 10= Mbs NIC -
> perhaps going to 10/100 is the solution. When BY ca= me to install
> the cable-modem, they installed a 10/100 NIC in a W= indows box
> which I thought excessive bearing in mind the 512Kb= s cable modem
> speed.
>
> Martyn
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "G D McKee" <freebsd@gdmckee.com= >
> To: "Martyn Hill" <sysadmin@st-james-s= nrgirls.w-london.sch.uk>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW<= /FONT>
>
>
> > Hi
> >
> > What Ethernet card are you using - I have 10Ba= seT 3com
> 3c5x9 cards and they
> > would not connect at all to blueyonder - hooke= d up a 3com
> 10/100 card and
> > all was fine.
> >
> >
> > Gordon
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Martyn Hill" <sysadmin@st-= james-snrgirls.w-london.sch.uk>
> > To: "FreeBSD-questions" <freebsd-= questions@freebsd.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:31 PM
> > Subject: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW=
> >
> >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Can anyone cast any light on the followin= g:
> > >
> > > I have set up a test-bench installation a= t home of FreeBSD 4.5,
> > cable-modem (with Blueyonder) with dynamic IP,= UserPPP (PPPoE)
> > > running NAT, IPFW, BIND, DHCP, Exim, Samb= a and the Squid
> proxy software.
> > The purpose behind the install is to avoid lon= g hours
> > > spent at school trying out new configurat= ions on an
> otherwise working live
> > system (static IP, but otherwise similar.)
> > >
> > > Having read (and tried to digest) the var= ious HowTos and
> mailing list
> > postings re. configuring for dynamic IP, I'm g= etting no
> > > joy connecting through the cable modem. T= he NIC MAC
> address has been
> > registered with BY.
> > >
> > > My question: Can you guide me to a HowTo = that details a
> comparable setup
> > to the BY setup above, or offer any pointers -= I'm sure
> > > that I've missed something obvious along = the way and have
> gotten lost in
> > the detail.
> > >
> > > In particular, configuring IPFW for dynam= ic IP (I have a
> working ruleset
> > for fixed IP); which of NATD or UserPPP NAT is=
> > > preferable (or easier) to configure/use a= nd how best to
> configure the
> > external NIC using the ISC DHCLIENT software.<= /FONT>
> > >
> > > Rather than forward all my current config= uration files,
> please could you
> > advise which are relevant and I'll provide tho= se.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Martyn Hill
> > > ICT Teacher and IT Co-ordinator
> > > St James Independent School
> > > London
> > >
> > >
> > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@Fr= eeBSD.org
> > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions&= quot; in the body of the message
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org<= /FONT>
> with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in t= he body of the message
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