Re: linux newbie trying to configure my cable modem/router
From: jim lawrence (fedorajim_at_gmail.com)
Date: 02/05/05
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Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 23:26:35 -0500 To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@redhat.com>
On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 23:10:10 -0500, Christopher Goodrich
<iurodivii@hotmail.com> wrote:
> jim, as per the following, i would love to hear a step-by-step process and i
> definately agree with Dotan's idea of a howto on it, though i wouldn't mind
> receiving an email version for me to have around and forward. if you have
> any questions i'll gladly describe the command -- response texts i receive
> and whatever else i can help you with. unfortunately since i can't get to
> the 'net i can't contribute screen shots, but if you need it i'll do
> whatever i can to lend a hand.
>
> thanks again
>
> Chris
>
> >From: jim lawrence <fedorajim@gmail.com>
> >Reply-To: jim lawrence <fedorajim@gmail.com>
> >To: iurodivii@hotmail.com, For users of Fedora Core releases
> <fedora-list@redhat.com>
> >Subject: Re: linux newbie trying to configure my cable modem/router
> >Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 22:39:03 -0500
> >
> >On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 04:28:24 +0100, iurodivii
> ><no-reply-gw@fcp.homelinux.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Something along the lines of a Lynksys BEFSR41 fills this
> bill nicely.
> > >
> > > funny you should mention it, i went and double-checked and that is
> exactly the linksys router i have!
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > That way, you don't worry about network addresses except in
> house,
> > > > which should all be on non-routable private addresses such as
> > > > someplace in the 192.168.xxx.xxx block where xxx can be
> almost
> > > > anything from 1 to 254, don't use the 0 and 255 addresses as
> they
> > > > have a special use in many cases. These routers have all the
> PPPoE
> > > > and that sort of facilities built in, and generally speaking,
> a
> > > > builtin firewall at least as good as iptables can be setup
> for, but
> > > > without trashing your logs as the script kiddie rarely makes
> it to
> > > > your logs. The router will generally stop them cold. I've
> had two
> > > > attempts on this network in 2 years, and both of them came
> from
> > > > compromized verizon DNS servers.
> > > >
> > > > Setup /etc/host files that define your local addresses. That
> keeps
> > > > local network maintainance down as you always know that the
> machine
> > > > out in the shop is at so and so and an address, resolvable
> from its
> > > > own name in the host file.
> > >
> > > that part's a little over my head but in the
> > > Setup /etc/host mode i choose Network configuration >>> i
> run the tool>>> then, if i am using the router as stated above, do
> i "Use dynamic IP config" or set the following four items on my
> own:
> > > ip address
> > > netmask
> > > default gateway (ip)
> > > primary nameserver
> > >
> > > and if i do set these on my own, as Gene seemed to be implying
> > > > should all be on non-routable private addresses such as
> > > > someplace in the 192.168.xxx.xxx block where xxx can be
> almost
> > > > anything from 1 to 254, don't use the 0 and 255 addresses as
> they
> > > > have a special use in many cases.
> > >
> > > how do i know what to set these four items as?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > > chris
> > >
> > > --
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> >
> >I have the Exact same setup in my house
> >ISP ------>Linksys Router--------> Notebook
> > |
> > Desktop
> >
> >If you would like to Email me and i can write up a How to in a few
> hours
> >--
> >
> >Jim Lawrence
> >Registered Linux User: #376813
> >********************************************************
> >When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle.
> >It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself.
> >************************************
>
>
working on it now, but it is 11:30 pm here so I might not have it
ready til the late morning.
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