[plug] dlink dsl-300

[Daniel Pearson]

No, the reason I said that is because there are known issues if you keep the
ip range the same.
The iiNet website states this.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Onno Benschop" <onno at itmaze.com.au>
To: "PLUG" <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [plug] dlink dsl-300


> On Thu, 2003-12-04 at 17:33, Daniel Pearson wrote:
> > Yes, that is true..... however, if memory serves me correctly - the
modem
> > runs on .0.2 or whatever, and if you want to use it on more than 1 pc
(i.e.
> > network it) the network running on a .0.xxx range at the same time,
doesn't
> > work and has to be .1.xxx for example, hence if the modem is plugged
into a
> > hub.. you won't be able to reach it.
>
>
> Sigh, I should know better, but I'll try one more time - pay attention!
>
> I am *ignoring* security issues!
>       * The modem is connected to the hub.
>       * The linux box is connected to the hub.
>       * The other box is connected to the hub.
>
>      1. The linux box runs PPPoE, or the modem does - this doesn't
>         matter.
>      2. The other box uses the linux box as a gateway.
>      3. There is no need to make the other box on a different subnet,
>         but you can if you want. The linux box does the nat and routing.
>
> A packet leaving the other box, goes to the hub on its way to the linux
> box. The linux box receives it, then sends it to the hub on its way to
> the modem. The modem sends it to the Internet.
>
> A response comes back. The modem sends it to the hub, on its way to the
> linux box. The linux box receives it, then sends it to the hub on its
> way to the other box. The other box receives it and renders the packet
> appropriately.
>
> If there are still holes in your understanding, then the only hope is to
> do this on a command prompt:
>
> perl -e 'print $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),
oct(115),10);'
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Onno Benschop
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