Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 09:12:02 -0400 (EDT) From: Steve Bertrand <iaccounts@northnetworks.ca> To: Derrick Ryalls <ryallsd@datasphereweb.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: DSL Stability Message-ID: <20030505091059.B20527@diana.northnetworks.ca> In-Reply-To: <000001c3120e$0c37c710$0200a8c0@bartxp> References: <000001c3120e$0c37c710$0200a8c0@bartxp>
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> I managed to get DSL working with FreeBSD somewhat, but I am having some > weird connectivity issues. > At random times, I will lose network connectivity. The Westell modem > says there is full connection > via ethernet and phone, but I am unable to ping their gateway and > dhclient is unable to obtain a new > lease. > > The strange part is that if I plug my WinXP box into the modem directly, > I obtain an ip and can surf. > If I then plug the BSD box back into the modem, I can once again obtain > leases and talk to the 'net, > but about half the time I need to restart natd for the inside network to > be able to do anything. What does /var/log/ppp.log say? When I was on DSL, I had this same drop off issue, and it was attributed to an LCP problem. I disabled LCP Extensions and the problem went away. The log may indicate the problem. Regards, Steve > > System/ISP info: > > 4.7-RELEASE-p5 > rc.conf > ifconfig_sis0="DHCP" > default_gateway="4.xx.xxx.1" > natd_program="/sbin/natd" > natd_enable="YES" > natd_interface="sis0" > natd_flags="-f /etc/natd.conf" > > VerizonDSL in north Seattle > > So, any ideas on how to stabilize my connection? > > > -Derrick > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > >
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