-----Original Message----- From: Anurag Jalan [mailto:a_jalan@vsnl.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 10:43 PM To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: [SLE] Firewals & Cable modem Hi all, I run SuSe 6.4 on my Firewall . eth0 is connected to my Intranet and the ppp0 interface is a Zyxel ISDN TA . I use Firewals for packet filtering and masquerading and wvdial.dod for on demand connectivity. Beginning in Dec or so , Cable Modem connectivity would be available in my area . I have been reading up on this type of access..but i am a little confused ... i) Would I need to install another ethernet card ? Most likely, though I have heard of other interfaces that some cable modems use. ii) Would I need to configure a DHCP Client ? Depends on the service. Some offer static IPs (like mine) some assign them dynamically. iii) Would it be possible to continue using ISDN ( as standby ) ? Not sure on this one. iv) IP Masquerading and ipchains issues . I ended up using LRP for my routing and firewall needs. If your firewall machine is doing nothing but firewalling, you may want to check this out at http://lrp.c0wz.com Chris Kulish I am sure many on this List have been through this :-) Best regards Anurag -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

On Thu, 5 Oct 2000, Anurag Jalan wrote:

Hi all,

I run SuSe 6.4 on my Firewall . eth0 is connected to my Intranet and the ppp0 interface is a Zyxel ISDN TA . I use Firewals for packet filtering and masquerading and wvdial.dod for on demand connectivity.

Beginning in Dec or so , Cable Modem connectivity would be available in my area . I have been reading up on this type of access..but i am a little confused ...

i) Would I need to install another ethernet card ?

Depends on the ISP, for some, yes, but for others, you might get some other kind of card with which to connect to the cable "modem".

ii) Would I need to configure a DHCP Client ?

Depends on the ISP, some give dynamic using PPPoE, some use DHCP, and some give static IPs.

iii) Would it be possible to continue using ISDN ( as standby ) ?

Probably. This depends on a combination of your Phone provider and the type of cable "modem". It might require to accounts. Your ISP should be able to answer this.

iv) IP Masquerading and ipchains issues .

I don't know much about this, other than the fact that you will be more vulnerable to attack, if you are going to be online 24/7, so it would be advisable to look closely at your security. Regards Ole -- Windows: Where do you want to go today? MacOS: Where do you want to be tomorrow? Linux: Are you coming or what? -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq