[plug] Linux based router help

[BaRT]

Hi,

I guessed that a second network card was the way to go. We allready use 2
netjet cards in the linux router to give us 256k over the 4 ISDN channels,
it works very well.

How would I set the routes up between the satellite box and the linux router?

BaRT
> 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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