[plug] Internet gateway

[Richard Henry]

Hi James,

I use (and always have used) Debian, and as such I would edit the file
/etc/network/interfaces and under the eth0 interface entry add the line:

	gateway 192.168.100.1

Under Redhat and various other distributions I think (emphasis on *think*)
you need to add the lines

	GATEWAY=192.168.100.1
	GATEWAYDEV=eth0

	to the /etc/sysconfig/network file.  I could be totally wrong though
- I just retired from my housemates birthday bash and my brain has beer
fuzz.

Hope this helps somehow,
Rich.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Elliott [mailto:James.Elliott at wn.com.au] 
> Sent: Thursday, 2 May 2002 8:26 PM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: Re: [plug] Internet gateway
> 
> 
> Hi Richard
> 
> That is how I set my modem up, and I am sure it would work 
> with my gateway device .... just remind me where to put those commands
> 
> I seem to remember adding that statement to something in /sbin/
> 
> and I also included it in some script file so that I didn't 
> have to enter it every time I booted up, but the name of the 
> file escapes me
> 
> Perhaps you can jog my memory.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> James Elliott
> Ravensthorpe Computers
> ABN 34 305 232 710
> Tel:   08 9838 1043
> Fax:  08 9838 1049
> Cell:  0428 39 6052
> E-mail:  James.Elliott at wn.com.au
> Australia Post:
> PO Box 228, Ravensthorpe WA 6346
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Henry" <r.henry at murdoch.edu.au>
> To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 2:14 PM
> Subject: RE: [plug] Internet gateway
> 
> 
> > Wouldn't a simple:
> >
> > route add default gw 192.168.100.1 eth0
> >
> > do it?  Assuming your ethernet card is eth0 anyway.
> >
> > Rich.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: James Elliott [mailto:James.Elliott at wn.com.au]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, 1 May 2002 1:22 PM
> > > To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> > > Subject: [plug] Internet gateway
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > I am running Red Hat 7.2
> > >
> > > With help from Kai Jones I managed to get my dial-up 
> internet access 
> > > and e-mail set up and working.
> > >
> > > However, I have just installed a D-Link Internet sharing device 
> > > (gateway and DCHP server).  For those of you who have not 
> seen this 
> > > device it is a small box which attaches to your modem by a serial 
> > > cable, and to your computer(s) via Cat5 network cables 
> and hub.  The 
> > > device has an initial factory set IP address of 
> 192.168.100.1 and if 
> > > you type this address into your PC's browser you will get the 
> > > DP-602's home page which allows you to move around its various 
> > > screens and configure the device by entering your ISP's telephone 
> > > number, you account name and password, DNS, etc ......
> > >
> > > If I boot into windows I can see and use the DP-602 gateway.
> > >
> > > If I boot into Linux (I use KDE) and enter 192.168.100.1 
> into any of 
> > > the browser's (konqueror, Netscape, mozzilla) I get an 
> error message 
> > > saying the host cannot be found .... BUT ... when I click "OK" to 
> > > clear that error message the DP-602's home page screen IS 
> displayed 
> > > and I can edit the settings if I wish.... but I cannot browse the 
> > > Internet or access e-mail.
> > >
> > > I can't seem to set up a new Internet account in KDE because the 
> > > configuration wizard only seems to provide for dial-up modems.
> > >
> > > I think it is a routing problem ... i.e. I need to set up a new 
> > > connection account which points to eth0 rather than the external 
> > > modem (which is no longer directly attached to the computer).
> > >
> > > If anyone could help I would be much obliged.
> > >
> > > Kind regards
> > >
> > > James Elliott
> > > Ravensthorpe Computers
> > > ABN 34 305 232 710
> > > Tel:   08 9838 1043
> > > Fax:  08 9838 1049
> > > Cell:  0428 39 6052
> > > E-mail:  James.Elliott at wn.com.au
> > > Australia Post:
> > > PO Box 228, Ravensthorpe WA 6346
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> 
>