On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 23:10:10 -0500, Christopher Goodrich <iurodivii@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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@xxxxxxxxx> > >Reply-To: jim lawrence <fedorajim@xxxxxxxxx> > >To: iurodivii@xxxxxxxxxxx, For users of Fedora Core releases > <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > >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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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 > > > > > > -- > > > This is an email sent via the webforum on http://fcp.homelinux.org > > > > > > -- > > > fedora-list mailing list > > > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > > > > > >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. -- 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. ************************************
