[plug] Linux based router help

[Leon Brooks]

BaRT wrote:

> The satellite is done with a broadlogic satellite express 2630xlt router box
> (which runs 2.2 version of Linux).

> The out bound link is done with ISDN from a 2.4 kernel box.

> Anyone know anything about seting this up.

No.

> I wish to keep the 2.4 kernel
> box as the gateway for the network.

> Do I have to pass all traffic I want to run over the satellite on to the
> 2630xlt?

Fair question. How is it normally set up if there is no Linux gateway box?

> The 2630xlt needs a outbound link which is on the Linux router? how do I set
> routes up for this? I can see a loop happening here :)

I would add a second ethernet card (and a crossover cable) to the 2.4 
gateway box, solely for talking to the 2630. This makes firewalling and 
traffic management easier by putting a physical break between the 2630 
and the rest of your network, and because Linux routing and firewalling 
rules tag packets with the name of the interface that they arrived on or 
are outbound through.

If you don't have an ISDN router yet, I use and recommend the Traverse 
Technologies (http://www.traverse.com.au/) NetJet cards. Several ISPs 
with list denizens (WASP.net.au and Indigo.net.au for starters) can 
supply you with one if they have stock, otherwise people like 
EverythingLinux (http://www.everythinglinux.com.au/) will ship you one 
in exchange for credit card info.

> I would be grateful of any help.

As is no doubt the case for several other readers here, I'm happy to 
come around on a commercial basis and help for as long as you like. (-: 
If this is an option for you, email likely candidates off-list.

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