John Hasler a écrit :
> 
> If the modem is configured as a bridge it won't speak IP to the server:
> just PPP (over ethernet).

Even working as a plain ethernet bridge, an ADSL modem usually has an IP
stack for management purpose. Also a bridge does not speak PPP, it just
lets PPPoE (an other ethernet) frames through like a switch does.

> To get to the Internet via the modem the
> other systems would need to speak PPP.

A bridge connects the LAN to "the outside". That outside may not be the
public internet, but it is something out of your control.


-- 
To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org 
with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4d590680.6010...@plouf.fr.eu.org

Reply via email to