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codejnki
12-17-1999, 06:55 PM
Background: My dad is installing a DSL at his house and I'm setting up a linux server to route packets between their two other machines. Eventually this linux box will be serving web pages and handeling e-mail for a number of domains (hopefully).

Question: He asked me about seeting up a modem inide the linux box so that he can dial up using a laptop or some other computer and not only be able to access his e-mail, but have it then serve to him internet services such as web browsing. Basically a mini ISP that creates a PPP session.

I've done some of this before. I get a single static IP from the dsl line, and use the 192.168.1.* series of non routables for the local lan.

Does anyone know where to find doc's on setting up ISP type services? I figure I will be assigning the dialing machine 192.168.1.* address and telling the server it is just another machine on the lan so please pass packets.

Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

FamMan
12-18-1999, 06:25 AM
Have you tried www.linux.org.
Look into the Howto section. If I find any other documentation on this I will let you know.
I also want to do something similar to what you are doing.

Eccentric
12-20-1999, 01:42 PM
Your setup is possible one way by setting the Linux box up as a DHCP server. Check www.linux.ncsu.edu, for HowTo's.