That is a relief! I wasn't getting even a "we got your message" message. The following is the question I had sent. Hopefully it is an easy one. ********* This is my second request. I sent the last one on 8/20/00. I don't have my invoice number anymore, but here is my key code: "maxmrphlqbbgxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". I have an unusual situation, I have a working STN system (7 months uptime!) to which I need to add a local serial port connection. I have a fixed IP DSL connection and two internal subnets. I need to add internet access to a TiVo (Linux based personal video recorder, with only a serial port - no ethernet.) The TiVo currently connects up to the internet thru a built-in modem. I don't have a phone line near my TV (but I do have ethernet to my MP3 stereo system), so I have to run a wire across the room to dial-in every night. Some people have found a way to get it to use an internet connection instead. (http://www.avsforum.com/ubbtivo/Forum6/HTML/000398.html) I would love to get rid of the extra phone cord. I have instructions on adding pppd and tnlited to the TiVo, but I don't know how to add a serial connection to STN. The connection can be to either Com1: or Com2: but it must be 115K, 8N1, Xon-Xoff Flow Control. This is a three wire serial port interface. I have a working connection to the TiVo, currently running a bash prompt to a PC w/ HyperTerminal. Obviously the bash connection will go away when pppd is loaded. I want to be able to Telnet into the TiVo from my other subnet(s). What do I need to add to my Manual Startup Commands to get this to work? My current Manual Startup commands are: ******* /bin/ifconfig eth2 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255 /bin/route add -net 192.168.1.0 eth2 /bin/route add -host 255.255.255.255 eth2 cat <<END > /etc/dhcpd.conf subnet 192.168.0.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { range 192.168.0.100 192.168.0.200; default-lease-time 28800; max-lease-time 86400; option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0; option broadcast-address 192.168.0.255; option routers 192.168.0.1; option domain-name-servers 192.168.0.1; option domain-name "stan-simmons.com"; } subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { range 192.168.1.100 192.168.1.200; default-lease-time 28800; max-lease-time 86400; option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0; option broadcast-address 192.168.1.255; option routers 192.168.1.1; option domain-name-servers 192.168.1.1; option domain-name "stan-simmons.com"; } END killall dhcpd /bin/dhcpd -q -lf /mnt/dhcpdlea eth0 eth2 ipfwadm -F -a m -S 192.168.1.0/24 -D 0.0.0.0/0 ipfwadm -F -i reject -S 192.168.0.0/24 -D 192.168.1.0/24 ipfwadm -F -i reject -S 192.168.1.0/24 -D 192.168.0.0/24 ******* Thanks, Stan Simmons --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- Get email and like it! Upgrade your brain with informative newsletters from IDG. From hot products to high-speed LANs, Linux to Novell, we�ve got the email you want--FREE at Topica! http://click.topica.com/aaaaBHbz8Rp2bAfyICc/PCWorld ------------------------------------------------------------ -- Visit http://www.ShareTheNet.com for info about ShareTheNet Visit http://www.topica.com/lists/sharethenet for info about this list ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
