>> >> I recently switched from cable to DSL on a Gentoo router and I'm >> >> having trouble keeping a stable connection. Periodically I need to >> >> run '/etc/init.d/net.eth0 restart' before it will connect to the >> >> Westell modem (which is also a router although AT&T won't admit it). >> >> The weird thing is that rebooting the system doesn't reacquire the >> >> connection. I have to actually issue '/etc/init.d/net.eth0 restart'. >> >> Does anyone know why rebooting doesn't reacquire the connection and >> >> restarting the interface does? >> >> >> >> - Grant >> > >> > I just use the modem to login and then enable ip pass thru to my router >> > which is a linksys running DD-WRT; >> > http://www.dslreports.com/faq/7073 >> > >> > This set-up has worked well for a few years without me having to do >> > anything. >> >> Could I get you to tell me a couple of your settings? You're doing >> something right if you haven't had to touch your's after setting it >> up. >> >> I'm trying to figure out the right connection type (or something like >> that) for which the options are something like Smart KeepAlive, Always >> Reconnect, and Connect On Demand. >> >> The other one is the IP lease timeout. It defaults to 10 minutes and >> I just set it to 99 days, but I don't want it to expire even after 99 >> days. I have a static IP but I think this is the timeout between the >> modem/router and the Gentoo router. > > I am not familiar with the modem in question, but if you are using your own > router the modem should be set up in fully bridged mode and the PPPoE > authentication will be managed by your Gentoo router. > > Your Gentoo router will also use dhcpcd (or similar) to obtain an IP address > from your ISP after it authenticates on their RADIUS server. > > In a nut-shell: You want to set up your modem to not do NAT, or dhcp, or > authentication at all, but transparently encapsulate your PPP into ATM packets > and send them off to your local DSLAM. All the communication with your ISP > will be managed by the router and your router will have the static IP address > given to you by your ISP. The modem will only have a LAN address which you > will need to set up manually on it, using its control panel. > > PS. I think that the modem connection type you refer to above should be Smart > KeepAlive - although as I said I'm not familiar with the particular hardware. > > HTH. > -- > Regards, > Mick
Thanks Mick. The Westell does have an option to take PPPoE off of the device and I'd like to set that up soon. - Grant
