Re: [expert] IP Masq connection on demand?
Daniel Bodanske wrote: > >Date: > Thu, 27 Jul 2000 10:33:53 +0700 > From: > Daniel Bodanske <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My question is, is the an easy fix to disconnect the ppp0 > device > after about 10 mins of idle time and redial if there is a client request > (for > instance, is the store is empty for a couple of hours, so they don'thave > to > pay the ISP time)? > Thanks in advance > Daniel Heres a link. Its very like what I've been using. If you have a relatively recent version of pppd, thats all you need. Set the disconnect with the idle=x option, x being seconds of idle time before disconnect. Good luck, Gene
Re: [expert] IP Masq connection on demand?
In the /etc/ppp/options file you can try adding the following lines: # Set 'demand' for compatible kernel demand # Satisfy the need for an IP address until # dial-up has assigned one. :10.0.0.0 # Wait for 10 minutes until bringing down # connection. idle 600 If that does not work (and in some circumstances I have experienecd masqued-user authentication problems--can't figure that one out) you can also try diald. diald can be found through freshmeat.net. According to its readme, it handles masquerading and firewalling. Although I am not sure that you will need to rely on the diald script to handle ipchains for you. --Greg > I'm working with some internet cafes in Thailand and are using a Linux > box as > a server and connection to the internet. We use the Squid package to > cache > locally. My question is, is the an easy fix to disconnect the ppp0 > device > after about 10 mins of idle time and redial if there is a client request > (for > instance, is the store is empty for a couple of hours, so they don'thave > to > pay the ISP time)? > Thanks in advance > Daniel > > * Want free email? Sign up at http://www.freeze.com !
Re: [expert] IP Masq connection on demand?
On Thu, 27 Jul 2000, you wrote: > > I'm working with some internet cafes in Thailand and are using a Linux > box as > a server and connection to the internet. We use the Squid package to > cache > locally. My question is, is the an easy fix to disconnect the ppp0 > device > after about 10 mins of idle time and redial if there is a client request > (for > instance, is the store is empty for a couple of hours, so they don'thave > to > pay the ISP time)? > /usr/doc/ppp-/sample/options see the "idle" command option. John
