On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, Peter Stokes wrote: > Hi All > > I am looking to update my connection and my LEAF version. > > Currently use an Eiger version which I have failed to update due to laziness > mainly, (pressure of work is the official answer). Anyway it has given > excellent service over the past 3 years with a dialup connection, but now is > time to set-up a BT broadband connection. So any recommendations on > versions/config to use (prefer floppy based but not essential). > > I have supplied by BT an Intel Anypoint DSL modem (USB). Can this be used > with LEAF?
I have not heard of any USB modem support other than the Alcatel SpeedTouch USB, and I could not get that to work. Fortunately, you ought to be able to obtain an ethernet based DSL modem instead. > Required features are pretty simple > > DNS cache (if possible) > DHCP server (if possible) > Firewall - easily configurable > Dialup capable in case of Broadband failure (will need reconfiguration I > assume) > Floppy or CD based Sounds like the specs for Bering. Bering also handles PPPoE client, and DHCP client. Read both the Installation Manual and the User's Guide to learn more. (http://leaf.sourceforge.net/devel/jnilo/) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff Newmiller The ..... ..... Go Live... DCN:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live Go... Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing Research Engineer (Solar/Batteries O.O#. #.O#. with /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. rocks...2k --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by: With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility Learn to use your power at OSDN's High Performance Computing Channel http://hpc.devchannel.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html