Linux Router

[Don]

Has any one built a Linux router with an internal DSL modem? This looks like
it would be a cost effective solution since it would contain a nice firewall
and can be used as a print server. The ones that I have seen and read about
have two NIC's one connected to an external modem and the other to a router.
Thanks
Don

[Robby]

Good luck finding drivers. I gave up using linux with my dsl modem (usb).
I ended up using Windows 2000 Server and RRAS as my router that kept the dsl
dial-up connection with the usb modem alive. Then I got an ethernet modem
and started playing with a few linux router distributions. They were fun
for a while but I eventually got a Linksys router and have stayed with this
all hardware setup for about 2 years now... much easier and reliable.

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[David Orr]

There is a Linux distro that intended to do nothing but act as a
firewall/router. Interesting in that it had everything eliminated from it
except the code necessary to do the routing and protection. The idea was to
get an old PC and use it with this scaled down distro to do the internet
routing. The major problem is that many of the internal DSL modems are Win
only with no Linux drivers. I had a internal and used it with Windows ICS
and then connected it to the network and never saw any Linux drivers for it.
It worked but was not as stable as an external device.

Dave

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[Max F Lang]

David Orr wrote:
> There is a Linux distro that intended to do nothing

You're talking about IPCop. Look for it here <http://ipcop.org>. It's
currently at version 1.2.0 and extremely easy to install and configure
for BS.N DSL. So easy, I had to install it twice more just to feel like
I did some real work!

I'm currently running IPCop on a Pentium 200 with 128M and a 600M hard
drive. Two 3Com 590 nics, one to a SpeedStream 5260 and the other to a 8
port switch. It just couldn't get any sweeter.

IPCop forked from Smoothwall <www.smoothwall.org>, and while it looks a
bit prettier, it isn't as easy to use as IPCop. Both are equivalent in
function, with Smoothwall having a few extra bells 'n whistles.

(The 5260 is listed as an unsupported modem, but it seems to work a lot
nicer than several of the supported modems on the list I have.)

Max.

[Don]

Thanks for the links. Was planning to use a 5260 internal modem rather than
buying something like an external Westell modem on ebay. I see your point
concerning the lack of drivers. Am going to investigate the IPCop software.
Thanks
Don
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[Max F Lang]

Don wrote:
> Thanks for the links. Was planning to use a 5260 internal modem rather than
> buying something like an external Westell modem on ebay. I see your point
> concerning the lack of drivers. Am going to investigate the IPCop software.

Always my pleasure to spread the good word about a good Linux-based
product. A point of pride with IPCop is that one of its developers is a
member of Orlando's Linux users group, <http://www.leap-cf.org>, Jack.
Gotta support a local boy!
IPCop supports a number of generic internal and USB models, but you'd
have to go to its wiki site to find out more. As long as the modem
doesn't depend on Window's GDI interface for its brains, it should work.

I don't believe in anything internal when there's a better external
version, as a general rule. That includes modems, especially. An
internal modem is asking for trouble should it start acting up. And you
never have to worry about drivers, lack of them or lack of quality!

I'm writing up a ultra-mini-Howto on connecting to BS.N DSL and IPCop,
and I'll post it here once it gets a going-over on the leap mailing
list. It won't be a big one, no need.

Max.

[Arnold Wu]

I just implemented Smoothwall 1.0 GPL and love it. It's got a few
more things in it that make it better than IPCop. I evaluated both
before deciding. Smootie 2.0 GPL promises to be leaps and bounds
above IPCop in the near future when it is released.

All in all, both IPCop and Smoothwall are tons better than any
Linksys/Netgear/Generic Best Buy POC.

Just don't mention to Bellsouth Tech Support that you are using a
firewall/router regardless of brand because they are libel to crap
themselves and demand that you install Enternet and connect the PC
directly to the modem.

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