Thanks to all those who gave tips. My setup now works.
My remote users use IP on same subnet as my server's
ethernet port. My earlier problem was due to not
placing proxyarp (yes, despite being there in my
notes) in the options file, thus no host route was
made to the remote client. Once again, thanks!
Christie
--- Carlo Valdes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
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> hi christie,
>
> in your case, in order for your remote users to see
> the server they have to be on the same subnet.
> have you tried using virtual ip?
> ifconfig eth0:0 192.168.0.x # x - remote ip
> route add -host 192.168.0.x dev eth0
>
> it works for me, my remote users was able to see my
> server.
>
> regards,
> carlo
>
> > can your remote PPP users ping their peer address?
> > if not.. something's seriously screwed elsewhere.
>
> If the server's local ip at the ppp port is same as
> my
> ethernet ip, they wont be able to ping it. below:
>
> --------------- (ttyS0: 192.168.0.1)
> eth0 - | dialin server | ----- // ---- 192.168.1.2
> --------------- (remote)
> 192.168.0.1
>
> But if I assign the local and remote peer ip from a
> different subnet as my eth0, they can only ping my
> ppp0 ip but not my eth0:
>
> --------------- (ttyS0: 192.168.1.1)
> eth0 - | dialin server | ----- // ---- 192.168.1.2
> --------------- (remote)
> 192.168.0.1
>
> ill probably try portslave once i got this thing
> working :)
>
> christie
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