Re: ADSL w/ Linux

As a cheaper option to running a computer 24/7, you might wanna think 
about those linksys wrt54g's, and loading the linux firmware (openwrt, 
or others ) on them. I have 2 of 'em, and they have been nothing but 
rock solid, and only use about 9 watts of power, as opposed to what a 
full on desktop would use.

bryce


Jonathan wrote:
> Paul Charles Leddy wrote:
>> Is it possible to setup a linux box to replace my Qwest DSL modem?
>> What is the hardware/software scenario? Thanks!
>
> I haven't done it with a linux box, but I have done it with a 
> linux-based hardware firewall.
>
> If you have the Qwest-branded actiontec DSL modem, you can configure 
> it to operate in bridging mode.  What this does is configure the 
> actiontec to simply forward traffic from its ethernet interface over 
> the phone line. Be aware that once you tell the actiontec to operate 
> in bridging mode, it ceases to do anything else and no longer has an 
> IP address.  You will not be able to access the admin web interface or 
> use any of the Qwest setup tools unless you reset the actiontec to 
> factory defaults.  I don't remember exactly where you tell the router 
> to run in Bridging Mode, but i think it is pretty early in the 
> advanced setup sequence.
>
> To make use of this, you will need a linux box with an ethernet NIC 
> (wired either directly or via a switch to the actiontec ethernet port) 
> running a PPPoE dialer.  You configure the PPPoE dialer to login with 
> your qwest.net username/password, and tell it which NIC to use.  I'm 
> not sure if you can use the same NIC to serve a NATted LAN -- Linux's 
> virtual ethernet support baffles me.  Your linux box may need two NICs 
> if you want to share the connection.
>
> Installing and configuring PPPoE dialup is an exercise left to the 
> reader.
>
> ~jk
>
>
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