[kwlug disc.] tricky situation

[Lori Paniak]

I agree that it is best to let the Linux box take care of the PPPoE, so
long as you have a good firewall solution (ie. Shorewall).  This removes
the hassle of dealing with NAT issues when there is a router attached to
the modem - very handy for VOIP.  Also, in Debian (and others) there is
the pppoe package which makes setup of the DSL line a snap.

By the way John, are the instructions for resetting one of these Bell
modem/router combos straightforward?  I had one sent to me last week and
didn't know how to get it into bridge mode, so I sent it back and stuck
with my old, dumb SpeedStream 5200.  Is it a matter of holding the reset
button on startup, or something more complicated?


John Van Ostrand wrote:
> > I've got a friend who is trying to set up a network between his office
>> > and his house. He's self employed. At the office he is on a cheap bell
>> > arrangement, dsl, no port forwarding, no static ip. At home he is on
>> > Rogers.
>
> It sounds like Bell has provided a modem/router device. I've seen
> these before and they really are featureless. The ones I've seen have
> custom Bell firmware on them. Our solution with these has been to
> reset them at which point they act as a bridges and you Linux box can
> do the PPPoE and firewall or you can get a cheap internet gateway.
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