From owner-freebsd-questions Wed Mar 27 9: 0:42 2002 Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from smtp.mailbox.net.uk (smtp.mailbox.co.uk [195.82.125.32]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6A85537B404 for ; Wed, 27 Mar 2002 09:00:00 -0800 (PST) Received: from [212.18.235.141] (helo=sjmobile) by smtp.mailbox.net.uk with smtp (Exim 3.22 #2) id 16qGmE-0007Xq-00; Wed, 27 Mar 2002 16:59:59 +0000 Message-ID: <000a01c1d5b0$f282bfe0$0a00000a@stjames.net> From: "Martyn Hill" To: "Mike Dewhirst" , "FreeBSD-questions" References: <0B0368CED76DD4118E1200D0B73E9B5D041E9F8D@MAIL1> Subject: Re: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 17:00:49 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0007_01C1D5B0.F20D41C0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4807.1700 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4807.1700 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 is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C1D5B0.F20D41C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable RE: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFWMike Thanks. When you say 'reset' the modem, what did that entail for you? = You suggest that a power-cycle won't do the job on its own. I'll post my rc.conf file when I return home. Martyn. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Mike Dewhirst=20 To: 'Martyn Hill'=20 Cc: 'questions@freebsd.org'=20 Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:42 PM Subject: RE: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW 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...=20 Mike=20 > -----Original Message-----=20 > From: Martyn Hill = [mailto:sysadmin@st-james-snrgirls.w-london.sch.uk]=20 > Sent: 27 March 2002 15:12=20 > To: G D McKee; FreeBSD-questions=20 > Subject: Re: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW=20 >=20 >=20 > Gordon=20 >=20 > Thanks for your reply. I'm using an Intel Pro/10 10Mbs NIC -=20 > perhaps going to 10/100 is the solution. When BY came to install=20 > the cable-modem, they installed a 10/100 NIC in a Windows box=20 > which I thought excessive bearing in mind the 512Kbs cable modem=20 > speed.=20 >=20 > Martyn=20 >=20 >=20 > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: "G D McKee" =20 > To: "Martyn Hill" =20 > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:45 PM=20 > Subject: Re: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW=20 >=20 >=20 > > Hi=20 > >=20 > > What Ethernet card are you using - I have 10BaseT 3com=20 > 3c5x9 cards and they=20 > > would not connect at all to blueyonder - hooked up a 3com=20 > 10/100 card and=20 > > all was fine.=20 > >=20 > >=20 > > Gordon=20 > >=20 > > ----- Original Message -----=20 > > From: "Martyn Hill" =20 > > To: "FreeBSD-questions" =20 > > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:31 PM=20 > > Subject: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW=20 > >=20 > >=20 > > > Hi=20 > > >=20 > > > Can anyone cast any light on the following:=20 > > >=20 > > > I have set up a test-bench installation at home of FreeBSD 4.5,=20 > > cable-modem (with Blueyonder) with dynamic IP, UserPPP (PPPoE)=20 > > > running NAT, IPFW, BIND, DHCP, Exim, Samba and the Squid=20 > proxy software.=20 > > The purpose behind the install is to avoid long hours=20 > > > spent at school trying out new configurations on an=20 > otherwise working live=20 > > system (static IP, but otherwise similar.)=20 > > >=20 > > > Having read (and tried to digest) the various HowTos and=20 > mailing list=20 > > postings re. configuring for dynamic IP, I'm getting no=20 > > > joy connecting through the cable modem. The NIC MAC=20 > address has been=20 > > registered with BY.=20 > > >=20 > > > My question: Can you guide me to a HowTo that details a=20 > comparable setup=20 > > to the BY setup above, or offer any pointers - I'm sure=20 > > > that I've missed something obvious along the way and have=20 > gotten lost in=20 > > the detail.=20 > > >=20 > > > In particular, configuring IPFW for dynamic IP (I have a=20 > working ruleset=20 > > for fixed IP); which of NATD or UserPPP NAT is=20 > > > preferable (or easier) to configure/use and how best to=20 > configure the=20 > > external NIC using the ISC DHCLIENT software.=20 > > >=20 > > > Rather than forward all my current configuration files,=20 > please could you=20 > > advise which are relevant and I'll provide those.=20 > > >=20 > > > Thanks in advance.=20 > > >=20 > > > Martyn Hill=20 > > > ICT Teacher and IT Co-ordinator=20 > > > St James Independent School=20 > > > London=20 > > >=20 > > >=20 > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org=20 > > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message=20 > > >=20 > >=20 > >=20 > >=20 >=20 >=20 > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org=20 > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message=20 >=20 =3D********************************************************** 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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Mike
 
Thanks. When you say 'reset' the modem, = what did=20 that entail for you? You suggest that a power-cycle won't do the job on = its=20 own.
 
I'll post my rc.conf file when I return = home.
 
Martyn.
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Mike=20 Dewhirst
To: 'Martyn = Hill'=20
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 = 4:42=20 PM
Subject: RE: Cable-modem, = dynamic IP, NAT=20 and IPFW

I don't think that would make a difference - I have = a 10Mb=20 card working with modem no problem. When I switched over from Win to = Unix,=20 though, I had t reset the modem (as opposed to off/on).

Could be wrong, of course...

Mike


> -----Original Message-----
>=20 From: Martyn Hill [mailto:sysadmi= n@st-james-snrgirls.w-london.sch.uk]=20
> Sent: 27 March 2002 15:12
>=20 To: G D McKee; FreeBSD-questions
> = Subject: Re:=20 Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW
>=20
>
> = Gordon=20
>
> Thanks for your = reply. I'm=20 using an Intel Pro/10 10Mbs NIC -
> = perhaps going=20 to 10/100 is the solution. When BY came to install
> the cable-modem, they installed a 10/100 NIC in a = Windows box=20
> which I thought excessive bearing in = mind the=20 512Kbs cable modem
> speed. =
>
> Martyn
>=20
>
> ----- = Original=20 Message -----
> From: "G D McKee"=20 <freebsd@gdmckee.com>
> To: "Martyn = Hill"=20 <sysadmin@st-james-snrgirls.w-london.sch.uk>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and = IPFW=20
>
> =
> > Hi
> > =
> > What Ethernet card are you using - I have 10BaseT = 3com=20
> 3c5x9 cards and they
>=20 > would not connect at all to blueyonder - hooked up a 3com=20
> 10/100 card and
> >=20 all was fine.
> >
>=20 >
> > Gordon
>=20 >
> > ----- Original Message = -----=20
> > From: "Martyn Hill"=20 <sysadmin@st-james-snrgirls.w-london.sch.uk>
> > To: "FreeBSD-questions"=20 <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
> = > Sent:=20 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:31 PM
> > = Subject:=20 Cable-modem, dynamic IP, NAT and IPFW
> = >=20
> >
> > > = Hi=20
> > >
> > = > Can=20 anyone cast any light on the following:
> = >=20 >
> > > I have set up a = test-bench=20 installation at home of FreeBSD 4.5,
> = >=20 cable-modem (with Blueyonder) with dynamic IP, UserPPP (PPPoE)=20
> > > running NAT, IPFW, BIND, DHCP, Exim, = Samba and=20 the Squid
> proxy software. =
> > The purpose behind the install is to avoid long = hours=20
> > > spent at school trying out new = configurations=20 on an
> otherwise working live =
> > system (static IP, but otherwise similar.) =
> > >
> > > = Having read (and=20 tried to digest) the various HowTos and
> = mailing=20 list
> > postings re. configuring for = dynamic=20 IP, I'm getting no
> > > joy = connecting=20 through the cable modem. The NIC MAC
> = address has=20 been
> > registered with BY. =
> > >
> > > My = question: Can=20 you guide me to a HowTo that details a
> = comparable=20 setup
> > to the BY setup above, or = offer any=20 pointers - I'm sure
> > > that I've = missed=20 something obvious along the way and have
> gotten=20 lost in
> > the detail. =
> > >
> > > In = particular,=20 configuring IPFW for dynamic IP (I have a
> working=20 ruleset
> > for fixed IP); which of = NATD or=20 UserPPP NAT is
> > > preferable (or = easier)=20 to configure/use and how best to
> = configure=20 the
> > external NIC using the ISC = DHCLIENT=20 software.
> > >
>=20 > > Rather than forward all my current configuration files,=20
> please could you
>=20 > advise which are relevant and I'll provide those. =
> > >
> > > = Thanks in=20 advance.
> > >
>=20 > > Martyn Hill
> > > ICT = Teacher and=20 IT Co-ordinator
> > > St James = Independent=20 School
> > > London =
> > >
> > = >
> > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to=20 majordomo@FreeBSD.org
> > > with = "unsubscribe=20 freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
>=20 > >
> >
>=20 >
> >
>=20
>
> To = Unsubscribe: send=20 mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org
> with = "unsubscribe=20 freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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