----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing List - Red Hat (Co)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 4:19 PM Subject: Autoconnecting
> I've been using my Linux machine as a gateway for about 2 weeks now and > have a few questions. I have been logging in as root, connecting > (manually) using kppp and starting firestarter manually: > > 1) How can I automatically connect to my ISP and start my firewall > (Firestarter) on a system restart? You can enter the path of Firestarter script in /etc/rc.local .This will fire you firewall whenever the system boots up. > > 2) When connecting to the ISP in this way, how can I get it to Reconnect > on Disconnection (my ISP disconnects me every 8 hours.) > One can write a shell script which checks for interface ppp0 or whatever maybe and as soon as interface is down it gets the interface up. > 3) Anyone using IEMS (Internet Exchange Message Server from iam.com)? It > seems to get 'stupid' after my ISP disconnects me and I reconnect > (unless I restart the whole machine.) > > Any help woiuld be GREATLY appreciated. THANKS! > > Jim Hale > - > Jim & Kathy's MIDI & Audio Website > http://hale.dyndns.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.330 / Virus Database: 184 - Release Date: 2/28/02 _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
